| Literature DB >> 19383389 |
Abstract
Oval cells are hypothesized to be the progeny of intrahepatic stem cells, also referred to as adult liver stem cells. The mechanisms by which these cells are activated to proliferate and differentiate during liver regeneration is important for the development of new therapies to treat liver disease. Oval cell activation is the first step in progenitor-dependent liver regeneration in response to certain types of injury. This review describes what is currently known about the factors involved in oval cell activation, proliferation, migration, and differentiation.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 19383389 DOI: 10.1016/j.scr.2008.01.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Stem Cell Res ISSN: 1873-5061 Impact factor: 2.020