Three-dimensional hepatic organoids derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) (IMAGE)

Institute of Science Tokyo

Three-dimensional hepatic organoids derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)

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In a new study, researchers from Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan, have utilized bile acids as farnesoid X receptor agonists to develop unique hepatic organoids that are capable of sustained, long-term proliferation while retaining hepatocyte-like features.

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Institute of Science Tokyo

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