Hepatocytes
Conditions
Brief summary
This is a registry of human hepatocytes (liver cells) for research purposes.
Detailed description
Patients scheduled for partial hepatectomy/liver surgery are asked permission to use their discarded liver tissue for purposes of studying: 1. how drugs/medicines affect the liver and 2. the effects of storing liver cells in the cold or freezing.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Persons undergoing partial hepatectomy/liver surgery for any reason.
Exclusion criteria
* Persons with known HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), or hepatitis C virus (HCV) * A diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma without negative serologies * A diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma, where the total bilirubin has ever been greater or equal to 3.0 * The presence of a biliary drainage tube * Active sepsis
Countries
United States
Contacts
Vanderbilt University