Article
Isolation, characterization, and differentiation to hepatocyte-like cells of nonparenchymal epithelial cells from adult human liver.
Stem cells (Dayton, Ohio) - 1 Jul 2007
Duret Cédric, Gerbal-Chaloin Sabine, Ramos Jeanne, Fabre Jean-Michel, Jacquet Eric, Navarro Francis, Blanc Pierre, Sa-Cunha Antonio, Maurel Patrick, Daujat-Chavanieu Martine
Abstract excerpt
Activation and proliferation of human liver progenitor cells has been observed during acute and chronic liver diseases. Our goal was to investigate the presence of these putative progenitors in the liver of patients who underwent lobectomy for various reasons but did not show any hepatic insufficiency. Hepatic lesions were evaluated by histological analysis. Nonparenchymal epithelial (NPE) cells were isolated...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Biomarkers
- Blood Proteins
- Cell Differentiation
- Cell Lineage
- Cell Separation
- Epithelial Cells
- Female
- Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
