Table 1

Yield of viable hepatocytes prepared from Tx-livers, from PH-livers, and from age-matched (>40 years) Tx-livers

Tissue SourceYield
106 cells/g liver
Tx-livers5.7  ± 6.1 (38);0–27.2
PH-livers6.1  ± 6.1 (19);0–16.7
Age-matched Tx-livers2.6  ± 1.4 (11);1.2–5

Results are expressed as mean ± SD (N) and range.