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2015 | Online First | Chapter

Generation and In Vitro Expansion of Hepatic Progenitor Cells from Human iPS Cells

Authors : Ayaka Yanagida, Hiromitsu Nakauchi, Akihide Kamiya, Ph.D.

Published in: Methods in Molecular Biology™

Publisher: Springer New York

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Abstract

Stem cells have the unique properties of self-renewal and multipotency (producing progeny belonging to two or more lineages). Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells can be generated from somatic cells by simultaneous expression of pluripotent factors (Oct3/4, Klf4, Sox2, and c-Myc). They share the same properties as embryonic stem (ES) cells and can differentiate into several tissue cells, i.e., neurons, hematopoietic cells, and liver cells. Therefore, iPS cells are suitable candidate cells for regenerative medicine and analyses of disease mechanisms.
The liver is the major organ that regulates a multitude of metabolic functions. Hepatocytes are the major cell type populating the liver parenchyma and express several metabolic enzymes that are necessary for liver functions. Although hepatocytes are essential for maintaining homeostasis, it is difficult to alter artificial and transplanted cells because of their multifunctionality, donor shortage, and immunorejection risk. During liver development, hepatic progenitor cells in the fetal liver differentiate into both mature hepatocytes and cholangiocytes. As hepatic progenitor cells have bipotency and high proliferation ability, they could present a potential source for generating transplantable cells or as a liver study model. Here we describe the induction and purification of hepatic progenitor cells derived from human iPS cells. These cells can proliferate for a long term under suitable culture conditions.
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Metadata
Title
Generation and In Vitro Expansion of Hepatic Progenitor Cells from Human iPS Cells
Authors
Ayaka Yanagida
Hiromitsu Nakauchi
Akihide Kamiya, Ph.D.
Copyright Year
2015
Publisher
Springer New York
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/7651_2015_199