Although the liver exhibits remarkable regenerative capacity, expanding hepatocytes in large quantities in vitro without compromising their function remains challenging, presumably due to the absence of key environmental signals. Identifying factors that enable long-term in vitro expansion of hepatocytes is essential for advancing liver research.
Journal of Hepatology published a clinical update in Research Highlights on 03 Feb 2026.
The item focuses on IL-22 supports long-term expansion of mouse and human hepatocytes.
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