Probing the Hepatic Progenitor Cell in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Objective. The intrahepatic stem cells, also known as hepatic progenitor cells (HPCs), are able to differentiate into hepatocytes and bile duct epithelia. By exposure of different injuries and different hepatocarcinogenic regimens, the mature hepatocytes can no longer effectively regenerate; stem ce...

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Main Authors: Shu-Qin Jia, Jian-Jun Ren, Pei-De Dong, Xing-Kai Meng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/145253
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