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Human embryonic and rat adult stem cells with primitive endoderm-like phenotype can be fated to definitive endoderm, and finally hepatocyte-like cells.
PloS one - 11 Aug 2010
Roelandt Philip, Pauwelyn Karen Ann, Sancho-Bru Pau, Subramanian Kartik, Bose Bipasha, Ordovas Laura, Vanuytsel Kim, Geraerts Martine, Firpo Meri, De Vos Rita, Fevery Johan, Nevens Frederik, Hu Wei-Shou, Verfaillie Catherine M
Abstract excerpt
Stem cell-derived hepatocytes may be an alternative cell source to treat liver diseases or to be used for pharmacological purposes. We developed a protocol that mimics mammalian liver development, to differentiate cells with pluripotent characteristics to hepatocyte-like cells. The protocol suppo...
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