Hepatic Stellate Cells Support Hematopoiesis and are Liver-Resident Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Background/Aims: Hematopoiesis can occur in the liver, when the bone marrow fails to provide an adequate environment for hematopoietic stem cells. Hepatic stellate cells possess characteristics of stem/progenitor cells, but their contribution to hematopoiesis is not known thus far. Methods: Isolated...

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Main Authors: Claus Kordes, Iris Sawitza, Silke Götze, Dieter Häussinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2013-02-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/343368

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