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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2018-02-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-21121-6 |