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Cell fusion is the principal source of bone-marrow-derived hepatocytes.
Nature - 24 Apr 2003
Wang Xin, Willenbring Holger, Akkari Yassmine, Torimaru Yumi, Foster Mark, Al-Dhalimy Muhsen, Lagasse Eric, Finegold Milton, Olson Susan, Grompe Markus
Abstract excerpt
Evidence suggests that haematopoietic stem cells might have unexpected developmental plasticity, highlighting therapeutic potential. For example, bone-marrow-derived hepatocytes can repopulate the liver of mice with fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase deficiency and correct their liver disease. To determine the underlying mechanism in this murine model, we performed serial transplantation of bone-marrow-derived...
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