Liver stem cells in hepatic diseases
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4203.2009.05.020
- VernacularTitle:肝干细胞及在肝病中的应用
- Author:
Hongna LV
;
Yaojun WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
liver stem cells;
acute liver failure;
liver cirrhosis;
inherited metabolic liver disease
- From:
International Journal of Surgery
2009;36(5):344-347
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Liver stem cells (LSCs) have the abilities of self-renewal, proliferation and differentiating to hepatocytes and bile duct epitheliums. LSCs research becomes a hotspet in liver diseases research areas now-adays. As the research deepening, LSCs would offer a new strategy for therapies of liver diseases. This re-view summarizes liver stem cells species, resources and the application in field of liver diseases.