Potential of cell transplantation as an alternative to liver transplantation / 生物医学工程学杂志
Journal of Biomedical Engineering
;
(6): 405-409, 2011.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-306550
ABSTRACT
Human hepatocyte transplantation to treat liver-based metabolic deficiencies and acute liver failure has shown promising early improvement in liver function; however, long-term success has not been achieved. Stem cell transplantation to restore liver function as an alternative to whole liver transplantation has not been successful in humans. As alternative sources of cells for human hepatocyte transplantation, stem cells are under investigation. The liver extracellular matrix presents an ideal scaffold for stem cell differentiation into hepatocytes, as well as cell transplantation. The innovative technique of the decellularized liver matrix presents great potential as the scaffold for hepatocyte maturation and transplantation, and allows the development of engineered recellularized liver graft for transplantation.
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Main subject:
General Surgery
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Transplantation
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Liver Transplantation
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Liver Failure
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Hepatocytes
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Tissue Engineering
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Stem Cell Transplantation
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Extracellular Matrix
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Tissue Scaffolds
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Liver Regeneration
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Biomedical Engineering
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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