Induction of differentiation of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma cells to functional hepatocytes using an organoid culture system

Abstract Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (IHCC) is a highly aggressive malignancy with a poor prognosis. It is thought to originate from cholangiocytes, which are the component cells of intrahepatic bile ducts. However, as patients with viral hepatitis often develop IHCC, it has been suggested that...

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Main Authors: Yoshimasa Saito, Toshiaki Nakaoka, Toshihide Muramatsu, Hidenori Ojima, Aoi Sukeda, Yuko Sugiyama, Ryoei Uchida, Ryo Furukawa, Aya Kitahara, Toshiro Sato, Yae Kanai, Hidetsugu Saito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-21121-6