title: Present status and perspectives of cell-based therapies for liver diseases.
abstract: In recent years the interest in liver cell therapy has been increasing continuously, since the demand for whole liver transplantations in human beings far outweighs the supply. From the clinical point of view, transplantation of hepatocytes or hepatocyte-like cells may represent an alternative to orthotopic liver transplants in acute liver failure, for the correction of genetic disorders resulting in metabolically deficient states, and for late stage liver disease such as cirrhosis. Although the concept of cell therapy for various diseases of the liver is widely accepted, the practical approach in humans often remains difficult. An international expert panel critically discussed the recent published data on clinical and experimental hepatocyte transplantation and the possible role of stem cells in liver tissue repair. This paper aims to summarise the present status of cell based therapies for liver diseases and to identify areas of future preclinical and clinical research.
authors.affiliation: Fresenius Biotech Bad Homburg, Division of Cell Therapy, Bad Homburg, Germany. andreas.nuessler@fresenius-biotech.com
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nussler
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Konig
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ott
authors.forename: Etienne
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sokal
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Christ
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Thasler
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brulport
authors.forename: Geredn
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gabelein
authors.forename: Wiebke
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schormann
authors.forename: Maren
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schulze
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ellis
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kraemer
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nocken
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Fleig
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Manns
authors.forename: Steven C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Strom
authors.forename: Jan G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Hengstler
mesh_terms: D017690:Cell Transplantation / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D017093:Liver Failure / Q000628:therapy; D016031:Liver Transplantation