Effects of edaravone, a radical scavenger, on hepatocyte transplantation

ConclusionsEdaravone administration during HTx can suppress apoptosis near the transplanted cells, increasing engraftment. These studies indicate its potential usefulness for future clinical application.

Source: Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences - September 10, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Chihiro Hayashi, Masahiro Ito, Ryoutaro Ito, Akiko Murakumo, Naoki Yamamoto, Noriko Hiramatsu, Ira J. Fox, Akihiko Horiguchi Tags: Original Article Source Type: research