title: Nucleus number in clusters of transplanted fetal liver cells increases by partial hepatectomy of recipient rats.
abstract: The growth of transplanted hepatocytes is required for the construction of tissue-engineered liver. In this study, cell-embedded hydrogel-filled polyurethane foam plates were subcutaneously transplanted into rat. A liver tissue-like structure was formed by transplanted fetal liver cells in 70% partial hepatectomy treated rat.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan. nana.shirakigawa@kyudai.jp
authors.forename: Nana
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shirakigawa
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ijima
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D017690:Cell Transplantation; D005333:Fetus; D006498:Hepatectomy; D022781:Hepatocytes / Q000166:cytology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008099:Liver / Q000166:cytology* / Q000196:embryology; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D011916:Rats, Inbred F344