Does inhibiting connexin channels protect against cryopreservation-induced cell death in human blood vessels?
We conclude that inhibiting connexin channels during cryopreservation strongly promotes vascular cell viability.
Liver biopsies rarely contribute new information that affects the management of patients with PSC. Given the risks of the procedure, liver biopsies for patients with a diagnosis of PSC established by cholangiography may not routinely be necessary.