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Summary
Dr. Satish shares his life journey and how he became passionate about transplantation. He discusses the importance of liver health and the role of the liver as the main detoxifier in the body. He explains the concept of detoxifying the liver and the use of rapamycin as a potential geroprotector. Satish also talks about the early stages of liver damage, including fatty liver disease. The conversation explores the progression of liver disease, from fatty liver to cirrhosis and end-stage liver disease. It discusses the impact of alcohol and other factors on liver health, as well as the development of new treatments and technologies in the field of liver transplantation. The story of a patient who underwent a liver transplant is shared as an example of the transformative power of medical intervention.
Takeaways
- Satish's li ...
Keywords
life journeytransplantationliver healthdetoxificationrapamycingeroprotector liver damagefatty liver diseaseliver diseasefatty livercirrhosisend-stage liver diseasealcoholliver transplantationstem cellsnanotherapy