Title |
Rapid and high-efficiency generation of mature functional hepatocyte-like cells from adipose-derived stem cells by a three-step protocol
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Published in |
Stem Cell Research & Therapy, October 2015
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DOI | 10.1186/s13287-015-0181-3 |
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Authors |
Fen Xu, Junli Liu, Jie Deng, Xiaolei Chen, Yuan Wang, Pengchao Xu, Lin Cheng, Yanli Fu, Fuyi Cheng, Yunqi Yao, Yujing Zhang, Meijuan Huang, Dechao Yu, Yuquan Wei, Hongxin Deng |
Abstract |
The generation of functional hepatocytes is a major challenge for regenerative medicine and drug discovery. Here we show a method that facilitates generation of induced functional hepatocytes (iHeps) from adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) within 9 days. iHeps express hepatocytic gene programs and display functions characteristic of mature hepatocytes, including cytochrome P450 enzyme activity. Upon transplantation into mice with carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced acute fulminant liver failure, iHeps restore the liver function and prolong survival. The work could contribute to the development of alternative strategies to obtain nonhepatic cell-derived mature hepatocytes with potential for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications. |
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