Andang Miatmoko, Berlian Sarasitha Hariawan, Devy Maulidya Cahyani, Syarifah Sutra Dewangga, Kevin Ksatria Handoko, Purwati, Ram Kumar Sahu, Dewi Melani Hariyadi
Chronic disease can cause tissue and organ damage constituting the largest obstacle to therapy which, in turn, reduces patients' quality-adjusted life-year. Degenerative diseases such as osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and infectious conditions such as hepatitis, cause physical injury to organs. Moreover, damage resulting from chronic conditions such as diabetes can also culminate in the loss of organ function. In these cases, organ transplantation constitutes the therapy of choice, despite the associated problems of immunological rejection, potential disease transmission, and high morbidity rates...
February 9, 2023: Journal of Biological Engineering