There May Be a Way to Reverse Acetaminophen Damage in the Liver
27th June 2021
Researchers had previously thought that a human signaling protein, called interleukin 11 (IL-11), may help livers damaged by acetaminophen toxicity — but this new study found just the opposite.
“This discovery could have implications for treating drug-induced liver failure, which can cause death if a liver transplant is not possible,” Duke-NUS professor of cardiovascular medicine and IL-11 expert Stuart Cook said in a statement.