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Human fetal hepatocyte line, L-02, exhibits good liver function in vitro and in an acute liver failure model.
Transplantation proceedings - 1 Mar 2013
Hu X, Yang T, Li C, Zhang L, Li M, Huang W, Zhou P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A great many patients awaiting liver transplantation die because of the inavailability of donor livers. Liver support systems such as the bioartificial liver have been effective alternatives to ease the shortage. However, the problem with these systems is the difficulty to obtain sufficient amounts of hepatocytes with good liver function. This study explored the possibility of employing a human fetal...
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