Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - KGO - 20111116:11:17:00
Was not a transplant, but deep frozen human liver cells. scientists at kings college hospital coated the cells with a chemical found in algae, to prevent iad's body from rejecting them. instead of a waiting list for a transplant, iad was given a single injection of liver cells. the protecting coating was porous, it allowed toxins to flow in, be processed and proteins to flow out. immune cells were too big to enter so it couldn't destroy the donor tissue. after two weeks his liver started to recover. >> that looks normal. >> reporter: a key benefit over a liver transplant is that iad will never...
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