Thursday, March 29, 2007

Researchers identify critical receptor in liver regeneration

Source: University of California - San Diego
Date: March 29, 2007

Summary:

In studies in mouse models, researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine have found that a cellular receptor involved in triggering cell death is also a necessary component of tissue repair and regeneration immediately following liver injury. This discovery could have implications for early intervention or therapy in liver disease such as cirrhosis or hepatitis.