METHOD OF OBTAINING VIABLE HUMAN LIVER CELLS, INCLUDING HEPATIC STEM/PROGENITOR CELLS

摘要

Abstract METHOD OF OBTAINING VIABLE HUMAN LIVER CELLS,INCLUDING HEPATIC STEM/PROGENITOR CELLSThe present invention is directed toward a method of obtaining from whole liver or a resection thereof a population of cells comprising viable, functional liver cells, enriched in hepatocytes and hepatocyte stem/progenitor cells, compositions thereof, and uses therefore. Compositions include a composition of liver cells enriched in hepatocytes and hepatocyte stem/progenitor cells and a pharmaceutical composition thereof. Uses include treatment of liver diseases, regeneration of liver, toxicity testing and liver assist devices.Figure 1