Characterization and Evaluation of Detoxification Functions of a Nontumorigenic Immortalized Porcine Hepatocyte Cell Line (HepLiu)

Primary porcine hepatocytes (PPH) are currently used in research and therapeutic applications as the biological component of extracorporeal liver assist devices to overcome the shortage of human hepatocytes. However, their finite life span and typically rapid loss of functions limit their utility. A...

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Main Authors: Jin Liu, Jing Pan, Sharda Naik, Henry Santangini, Donna Trenkler, Nancy Thompson, Abdalla Rifai, Jayanta Roy Chowdhury, Hugo O. Jauregui M.D., Ph.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 1999-05-01
Series:Cell Transplantation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/096368979900800301