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Congratulations to DPBS – FMUI Alumnus Who Have Achieved Positions as Professors!
Biomedical Science Doctoral Program - Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia (PDIB - FKUI) is proud to congratulate PDIB - FKUI Alumni, namely: Prof. Dr. dr. Irfannuddin, Sp.KO., M.Pd.Ked., AIFO (1st Vice Dean - Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya) Prof....
New Innovations in Liver Regenerative Therapy Using Human Organoid Cocultures
Recent research in the field of regenerative medicine is opening new doors in the treatment of liver diseases previously thought to be irreversible. In this study, researchers used induced pluripotent stem cells (IPSCs) as the main resource, proving that IPSCs have great potential as a solution to the problem of liver donor shortages.
Liver organoids generated using decellularized liver scaffolds and cultured with various cell types, including hepatocyte stem cells, showed promising results in improving liver viability and function. This research has brought us one step closer to addressing the problems involving rejection and the lack of available liver donors.
Although there are several challenges to overcome, such as long-term function and immune response, these findings open the door to the possibility of more effective treatments for patients with irreversible liver disease. With advances in the field of regenerative medicine, we have reason to hope that the future of liver disease therapy will become brighter.