Donor Selection
"Decreasing Severity of Recurrent Hepatitis C in Liver Allograft."
Published in Hepatitis Weekly, March 15th, 1999
NIH Grant Number: 1R03AI44679-01PI. Grant Expires: June 30, 2000. Principle Investigator: Lakshmi K. Gaur. Performing Organization: Puget Sound Blood Center and Program, 921 Terry Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98104. Description: "Based on observations we have recently made, there is evidence that the recurrence of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-induced liver disease in transplanted livers may be reduced by the careful selection of the donor. We hypothesize that chronic active hepatitis due to HCV is not merely the result of cytopathic effects of the virus but that the immune response plays a role in the pathogenesis of the disease. Our findings...
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Source: Hepatitis Weekly (1999-03-15)
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