Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Indian Scientists Develop New Treatment for Liver Cirrhosis
Imagine your liver is like a filter in your body, and sometimes it gets damaged, leading to a condition called cirrhosis.
This new research from Indian scientists is like finding a way to fix the drainage system of your liver.
They used tiny carriers filled with a special protein, VEGF-C, to help the body build new drainage paths.
In animal tests, this helped reduce swelling and improved the liver's ability to work, which could lead to a new way to treat liver cirrhosis.
Indian scientists have developed a new treatment for liver cirrhosis.
The treatment targets lymphatic vessels that fail in cirrhosis.
Scientists used nanocarriers filled with VEGF-C to improve lymphatic drainage.
The treatment increased lymphatic drainage and reduced ascites in animal models.
The research was published in the JHEP Reports journal.
- Who
- A team of Indian scientists from ILBS and NIPER.
- What
- A new approach to treat liver cirrhosis.
- When
- The research was recently published.
- Where
- The research was conducted at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi, and National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati.
- Why
- To improve lymphatic drainage and treat liver cirrhosis.
- Condition
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Treatment Method
- Targeting lymphatic vessels with VEGF-C
- Researchers
- ILBS and NIPER scientists
- Mechanism
- Enhancing lymphatic drainage
- Result in animal models
- Reduced ascites
- Publication
- JHEP Reports journal