Rapid fabricating technique for multi-layered human hepatic cell sheets by forceful contraction of the fibroblast monolayer.

Cell sheet engineering is attracting attention from investigators in various fields, from basic research scientists to clinicians focused on regenerative medicine. However, hepatocytes have a limited proliferation potential in vitro, and it generally takes a several days to form a sheet morphology a...

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Main Authors: Yusuke Sakai, Makiko Koike, Hideko Hasegawa, Kosho Yamanouchi, Akihiko Soyama, Mitsuhisa Takatsuki, Tamotsu Kuroki, Kazuo Ohashi, Teruo Okano, Susumu Eguchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23923035/pdf/?tool=EBI