The therapeutic potential of induced hepatocyte-like cells generated by direct reprogramming on hepatic fibrosis
Abstract Background Until now, there is no effective anti-fibrotic therapy available for liver cirrhosis. Stem cell therapies have been studied for the treatment of hepatic fibrosis. However, the use of embryonic stem cells or induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) has limitations such as ethical con...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-01-01
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Series: | Stem Cell Research & Therapy |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13287-018-1127-3 |