Mother of Three Battling Liver and Colon Cancer Seeks Living Donor
Jamie Ball’s journey with liver and colon cancer began with unbearable pain, leading to a shocking stage 4 diagnosis. Despite facing significant challenges and undergoing chemotherapy, she sought a living donor for a potential liver transplant, turning to social media for support.
Scientists Conduct First-Ever Gene Therapy Tests in Whole Human Liver
Groundbreaking study by Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI) conducts first-ever gene therapy tests in whole human liver, aiming to develop more effective treatments for inherited diseases. Research addresses challenges in bringing gene therapies from lab to clinic, utilizing innovative normothermic liver perfusion system to test AAV-based therapeutics before clinical studies. Senior author expresses excitement about potential for directly assessing gene therapeutics in human liver.