hepatocellular

American  

[hep-uh-toh-sel-yuh-ler, hi-pat-oh-] / ˌhɛp ə toʊˈsɛl yə lər, hɪˌpæt oʊ- /

adjective

1. pertaining to or affecting liver cells.

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Etymology

Origin of hepatocellular

First recorded in 1934–40; hepato- + cellular

Example Sentences

"It shows that a genetically modified porcine liver can engraft and deliver key hepatic functions in a human recipient. At the same time, it highlights the biological and ethical challenges that remain before such approaches can be translated into wider clinical use. Xenotransplantation may open completely new paths for patients with acute liver failure, acute-on-chronic liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma. A new era of transplant hepatology has started."

From Science Daily

The patient was a 71-year-old man with hepatitis B-related cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma who did not qualify for surgical removal of his tumors or for a human liver transplant.

From Science Daily

Earlier this month, Exact Sciences reported the result of a study of its liver blood test, called Oncoguard, which it said showed that the test worked better than the standard of care test for hepatocellular carcinoma, a form of liver cancer.

From Barron's

From the blood samples, the researchers identified 56 plasma proteins that showed significantly elevated levels in individuals with liver cancer compared to matched control individuals without hepatocellular cancer.

From Science Daily

The study team also aims to extend their methodology to uncover additional plasma protein biomarkers utilizing the more expanded SomaScan assay measuring 11,000 proteins, explore biomarkers linked with different cancer types, and gain deeper insights into the role of hepatocellular cancer risk factors across specific patient populations.

From Science Daily