Treatment of drug-induced severe hepatitis with hepatocyte transplantation / 解放军医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objectives To evaluate the efficacy and safety of h um an hepatocyte transplantation in the treatment of severe hepatitis induced by dr ugs. Methods The primary human hepatocytes were isolated from t he liver of a healthy donor, and they were then cryopreserved. The thawed hepato cytes were transplanted into the patient's spleen via a femoral artery catheter. 2?10~10 hepatocytes were harvested, and 70% of thawed hepatocytes were vi able, and 2?10~9 vital hepatocytes were transplanted. Results One month after the transplantation, clinical symptoms of the recipient were a meliorated obviously, and the levels of BIL, NH3, ALT and AST lowered, while PA elevated. 50 days after discharge from the hospital it was found that biochemica l parameters returned to normal values, and the hepatocyte signal could be detec ted in the spleen with MRI. Conclusion Hepatocyte transplantati on is safe and efficacious.