申请人:AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH
公开号:US10683484B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-16
This application describes liver stem cells (LSC), and differentiated hepatocytes, cholangiocytes, and 3D cellular structures derived therefrom. Methods for producing LSC and mature, differentiated hepatocytes and cholangiocytes in culture are provided. Also provided are cell culture systems and cell culture media for producing a homogenous population of liver stem cells that remain in an undifferentiated state over multiple passages in culture. The LSC and methods are useful for producing homogenous populations of hepatocytes and cholangiocytes for downstream applications. The LSC can be transplanted into subjects to treat liver diseases.
本申请介绍了肝干细胞(LSC)、分化的肝细胞、胆管细胞以及由此衍生的三维细胞结构。本申请提供了在培养过程中产生 LSC 以及成熟、分化的肝细胞和胆管细胞的方法。此外,还提供了细胞培养系统和细胞培养基,用于产生在培养过程中多次传代保持未分化状态的同源肝干细胞群。这种肝干细胞和方法可用于生产下游应用所需的同源肝细胞和胆管细胞。肝干细胞可移植到受试者体内治疗肝脏疾病。