Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications

Language

English

Publication Date

1-1-2024

Journal

Frontiers in Immunology

DOI

10.3389/fimmu.2024.1385022

PMID

38694507

PMCID

PMC11061843

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

4-17-2024

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Post-print

Abstract

Liver failure represents a critical medical condition with a traditionally grim prognosis, where treatment options have been notably limited. Historically, liver transplantation has stood as the sole definitive cure, yet the stark disparity between the limited availability of liver donations and the high demand for such organs has significantly hampered its feasibility. This discrepancy has necessitated the exploration of hepatocyte transplantation as a temporary, supportive intervention. In light of this, our review delves into the burgeoning field of hepatocyte transplantation, with a focus on the latest advancements in maintaining hepatocyte function, co-microencapsulation techniques, xenogeneic hepatocyte transplantation, and the selection of materials for microencapsulation. Our examination of hepatocyte microencapsulation research highlights that, to date, most studies have been conducted

Keywords

Animals, Humans, Cell Encapsulation, Cell Survival, Hepatocytes, Liver Failure, Transplantation, Heterologous, hepatocyte encapsulation, microencapsulation, coculture, xenotransplantation, alginate

Published Open-Access

yes

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