A human hepatocyte factory
Article Abstract:
A new mouse model is developed that have helped in the expansion of human hepatocytes in vivo. This model has a large impact in the pharmaceutical industry as it is useful for drug-toxicity screening and the development of drugs against chronic hepatitis B and C virus.
Publisher: Nature Publishing Co.
Publication Name: Nature Biotechnology
Subject: Business
ISSN: 1087-0156
Year: 2007
Methods, Usage, Animal experimentation, Toxicity testing, Toxicity tests
Publication Name: Nature Biotechnology
Subject: Business
ISSN: 1087-0156
Year: 2007
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Microscale culture of human liver cells for drug development
Article Abstract:
A microtechnology-based process that uses elastomeric stencils to culture human liver cells in industry-standard multiwell format is described.
Publisher: Nature Publishing Co.
Publication Name: Nature Biotechnology
Subject: Business
ISSN: 1087-0156
Year: 2008
Analysis, Gene expression, Microtechnology
Publication Name: Nature Biotechnology
Subject: Business
ISSN: 1087-0156
Year: 2008
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Subjects list: Research, Liver cells, Hepatocytes
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