Human Liver Cells Expressing Albumin and Mesenchymal Characteristics Give Rise to Insulin-Producing Cells

Activation of the pancreatic lineage in the liver has been suggested as a potential autologous cell replacement therapy for diabetic patients. Transcription factors-induced liver-to-pancreas reprogramming has been demonstrated in numerous species both in vivo and in vitro. However, human-derived liv...

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Main Authors: Irit Meivar-Levy, Tamar Sapir, Dana Berneman, Tal Weissbach, Sylvie Polak-Charcon, Philippe Ravassard, Andreas G. Tzakis, Eytan Mor, Camillo Ricordi, Sarah Ferber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Transplantation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/252387
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