Table 2. Results of cell isolation.
Resection group (Rx) | Explant group (Ex) | p-value | |
Number of cases, n | 60 | 5 | - |
Weight of liver sample, g | 31.8±2.6 | 61.6±6.1 | 0.001 |
Time of collagenase perfusion, min | 18.7±0.5 | 16.6±1.3 | 0.128 |
Number of total cells, × 106 | 190.8±20.0 | 231.3±45.5 | 0.294 |
Number of viable cells, × 106 | 158.7±16.2 | 176.7±42.2 | 0.479 |
Cell viability, % | 84.3±1.4 | 76.0±8.6 | 0.251 |
Total cells/g liver, × 106 | 6.0±0.8 | 3.7±0.6 | 0.337 |
Viable cells/g liver, × 106 | 5.3±0.7 | 2.9±0.7 | 0.212 |
Data presented as MEAN ±SEM unless otherwise indicated.