Differential expression of Lutheran/BCAM regulates biliary tissue remodeling in ductular reaction during liver regeneration

Under chronic or severe liver injury, liver progenitor cells (LPCs) of biliary origin are known to expand and contribute to the regeneration of hepatocytes and cholangiocytes. This regeneration process is called ductular reaction (DR), which is accompanied by dynamic remodeling of biliary tissue. Al...

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Main Authors: Yasushi Miura, Satoshi Matsui, Naoko Miyata, Kenichi Harada, Yamato Kikkawa, Masaki Ohmuraya, Kimi Araki, Shinya Tsurusaki, Hitoshi Okochi, Nobuhito Goda, Atsushi Miyajima, Minoru Tanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2018-07-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/36572