Collagen matrix scaffolds: Future perspectives for the management of chronic liver diseases

Figure 1 Collagen matrix scaffold implantation in chronic liver disease. A: Identification and extirpation of zones with excessive damaged tissue at early or advanced stages of chronic liver disease; B: Implantation of a collagen matrix scaffold (CMS) that mimics normal liver tissue alone or in combination with mesenchymal stem cells; C: Restoration and normal function and subsequent natural elimination of CMS by the host.