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Hepatic Differentiation of Human Embryonic Stem Cells and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells by Two- and Three-Dimensional Culture Systems In Vitro

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Hepatocytes differentiated from human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) or induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) have a wide range of potential applications in biomedical research, drug discovery, and the treatment of liver disease. In this review, we provide an up-to-date overview of the wide variety of hepatic differentiation protocols. Moreover, we discuss the application of these protocols to three-dimensional culture systems in an attempt to induce hepatocyte-like cells with high hepatic functions.

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Higuchi, M., Mizuguchi, H. (2014). Hepatic Differentiation of Human Embryonic Stem Cells and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells by Two- and Three-Dimensional Culture Systems In Vitro. In: Akashi, M., Akagi, T., Matsusaki, M. (eds) Engineered Cell Manipulation for Biomedical Application. Nanomedicine and Nanotoxicology. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-55139-3_7

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