This work presents an important mouse model for a liver-specific depletion of the Survival Motor Neuron (SMN) protein, where the liver retains 30% of functional full-length SMN protein. The authors ...

This manuscript presents a comprehensive exploration of the role of liver-specific Survival Motor Neuron (SMN) depletion in peripheral and central nervous system tissue pathology through a ...

Cancers can also occur in the bile ducts outside the liver. Liver Biopsy A needle is inserted into the abdomen and is used to take a small sample of liver tissue. The sample is then examined closely ...

A doctor's visit often ends with you leaving with a pathology request form in hand. The request form soon has you filling a sample pot, having blood drawn, or perhaps even a tissue biopsy taken.

Liver biopsy. Your doctor may perform a liver biopsy to get a sample of your liver tissue to send out for lab testing. The procedure involves inserting a long, thin needle into your liver through ...

providing a robust model for liver disease research. Regenerative medicine aims to replicate human organ or tissue functions to repair or replace damaged tissues, restore their structure or function, ...

These cancers are treated like other sarcomas. For more information, see What Is Soft Tissue Sarcoma? This is a very rare cancer that develops in children, usually in those younger than 4 years old.

Overnutrition, in which an increased influx of macronutrients from the diet causes an accumulation of adipose tissue and an inability of the liver to metabolise the excess energy, leads to both ...

and cirrhosis—a condition where the liver tissue is permanently scarred. Drink alcohol in moderation, and give your liver time to recover. You can also replace alcoholic beverages with mocktails ...

This study reveals BBR-EVO, derived from a traditional Chinese medicine, confers multi-target protective effects in experimental colitis and associated hepatic pathology, warranting further ...