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New 'Sticky Cell' Tech Offers Hope for Liver Disease

10/31/2025

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University of Birmingham researchers have developed a method to enhance cell therapy for liver disease by coating therapeutic cells with natural sugars, improving adhesion to damaged liver tissue.
This "sticky cell" technology could provide a less invasive alternative to liver transplants amid donor shortages.
Institute of Science Tokyo researchers created a human liver organoid that models regeneration and fibrosis, offering insights into disease mechanisms and potential therapies.

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University of Birmingham researchers have developed a method to enhance cell therapy for liver disease by coating therapeutic cells with natural sugars, improving adhesion to damaged liver tissue.
This "sticky cell" technology could provide a less invasive alternative to liver transplants amid donor shortages.
Institute of Science Tokyo researchers created a human liver organoid that models regeneration and fibrosis, offering insights into disease mechanisms and potential therapies.