The first baby from deadly liver disease thanks to new technology

Doctors in London claim to have cured a boy with dangerous liver disease who could die at any time. They transplanted cells that acted as temporary liver cells, allowing damaged organs to recover time.

The research team at the Royal College of London said it was the first time in the world to use this "transplanted" technique .

The 8-month-old boy, Iyaad Syed, now looks completely healthy - but six months ago, I was already dead. A virus that destroys my liver makes it inoperable

However, instead of putting the baby on the long list for liver transplantation, the doctors injected the healthy liver cells of the donor into her abdomen.

These healthy cells will eliminate toxins, and create vital proteins for the body - acting as a temporary liver.

To avoid strange cells being attacked by the body itself, the team of doctors wrapped them in a chemical coat. After 2 weeks, the baby's true liver began to recover.

Professor Anil Dhawan, a liver specialist at the Royal University Hospital, said all of the hospital's research teams were very happy with this.

"This is the first time this therapy has been used to treat a child with severe liver damage. Only a few months ago, when he first saw the baby, he was so ill that he needed a dialysis machine and a support machine. Breathing support We think we have given the baby a new chance to live and now after 6 months the baby's liver has almost normal function, it's hard to believe. "

Now the question is whether this technique can be applied to other patients with acute liver damage? The research team said a larger-scale clinical trial is needed to verify the effectiveness of the plan.

Currently, each year in the UK, hundreds of people die because they cannot wait for their liver transplants.