[HTML][HTML] Adult hepatocytes are generated by self-duplication rather than stem cell differentiation

K Yanger, D Knigin, Y Zong, L Maggs, G Gu… - Cell stem cell, 2014 - cell.com
K Yanger, D Knigin, Y Zong, L Maggs, G Gu, H Akiyama, E Pikarsky, BZ Stanger
Cell stem cell, 2014cell.com
The liver is thought to utilize facultative stem cells, also known as" oval cells" or" atypical
ductal cells"(ADCs), for regeneration following various types of injury. However, this notion
has been based largely on in vitro studies and transplantation models; where lineage
tracing has been used, results have been conflicting and effect sizes have been small. Here,
we used genetic and nucleoside analog-based tools to mark and track the origin and
contribution of various cell populations to liver regeneration in vivo following several ADC …
Summary
The liver is thought to utilize facultative stem cells, also known as "oval cells" or "atypical ductal cells" (ADCs), for regeneration following various types of injury. However, this notion has been based largely on in vitro studies and transplantation models; where lineage tracing has been used, results have been conflicting and effect sizes have been small. Here, we used genetic and nucleoside analog-based tools to mark and track the origin and contribution of various cell populations to liver regeneration in vivo following several ADC-inducing insults. We report that, contrary to prevailing stem-cell-based models of regeneration, virtually all new hepatocytes come from preexisting hepatocytes.
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