The researchers noted that some previous research had suggested older livers did not provide as good outcomes in recipients with hepatitis c.

研究者们指出，先前的一些研究表明，对于接受肝移植的乙肝患者来说，采用高龄供肝预后不尽人意。

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Older peoples' livers metabolize alcohol more slowly than younger people's.

老年人的肝脏对酒精的代谢速度要比年轻人慢。

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But they said their findings should reassure doctors that use of livers from older donors can be a safe way to expand the donor pool, even for recipients with hepatitis c.

但研究者们说，他们的这项发现将使医生们重新树立信心，采用高龄肝脏供体对于扩大捐献者的范围是一个安全的途径，尤其对那些乙肝患者而言。

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