Determine whether a daily intraveous infusion of SAMe will improve the following hepatic functions/biochemical indices in stable cirrhotic patients with cholestasis: Rate of plasma clearance of an oral bolus of mtehionine. Serum levels of liver transaminases and free bilirubin. Polyunsaturated fatty acid contents of plasma and erythrocyte PC. GSH levels of plasma and erythrocyte. Hepatic galactose elimination capacity.Antipyrine clearance. Plasma TNf, ex-vivo, ex vivo TNF and monocyte TNF. MRNA of monocyte TNF.

Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1998-10-01
Budget End
1999-09-30
Support Year
15
Fiscal Year
1999
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Kentucky
Department
Type
DUNS #
832127323
City
Lexington
State
KY
Country
United States
Zip Code
40506
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