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Human Hepatocyte Transplantation

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Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology ((MIMB,volume 640))

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Over the last decade the interest in hepatocyte transplantation has been growing continuously and this treatment may represent an alternative clinical approach for patients with acute liver failure and life-threatening liver-based metabolic disorders. The technology also serves as the proof of concept and reference for future development in stem cell technology. This chapter reviews the field of hepatocyte transplantation from bench to bedside.

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  1. King’s Cell Isolation Unit, King’s College Hospital, London, UK

    Anil Dhawan

  2. Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Stephen C. Strom

  3. Pediatric Department, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium

    Etienne Sokal

  4. Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA

    Ira J. Fox

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Dhawan, A., Strom, S.C., Sokal, E., Fox, I.J. (2010). Human Hepatocyte Transplantation. In: Maurel, P. (eds) Hepatocytes. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 640. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-688-7_29

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