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A liver support system or diachysis is a type of therapeutic device to assist in performing the functions of the liver. Such systems focus either on removing the accumulating toxins ( liver dialysis ), or providing additional replacement of the metabolic functions of the liver through the inclusion of hepatocytes to the device ( bioartificial ...
Stem-cell therapy uses stem cells to treat or prevent a disease or condition. [1] As of 2016, the only established therapy using stem cells is hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. [2] This usually takes the form of a bone marrow transplantation, but the cells can also be derived from umbilical cord blood.
Liver regeneration is the process by which the liver is able to replace damaged or lost liver tissue. The liver is the only visceral organ with the capacity to regenerate. [1] [2] The liver can regenerate after partial hepatectomy or injury due to hepatotoxic agents such as certain medications, toxins, or chemicals. [3]
The German Society for Stem Cell Research ( Deutsche Gesellschaft für Stammzellforschung or GSZ ), established in 2003 by Juergen Hescheler, brings scientists from around Germany together and has an emphasis on basic research in stem cell biology. The main purpose of the society is to promote stem cell research.
H1.00.01.0.00035. Anatomical terms of microanatomy. [ edit on Wikidata] Adult stem cells are undifferentiated cells, found throughout the body after development, that multiply by cell division to replenish dying cells and regenerate damaged tissues. Also known as somatic stem cells (from Greek σωματικóς, meaning of the body ), they can ...
Hepatic stellate cells ( HSC ), also known as perisinusoidal cells or Ito cells (earlier lipocytes or fat-storing cells ), are pericytes found in the perisinusoidal space of the liver, also known as the space of Disse (a small area between the sinusoids and hepatocytes ). The stellate cell is the major cell type involved in liver fibrosis ...
Anatomical terminology. [ edit on Wikidata] In multicellular organisms, stem cells are undifferentiated or partially differentiated cells that can change into various types of cells and proliferate indefinitely to produce more of the same stem cell. They are the earliest type of cell in a cell lineage. [1] They are found in both embryonic and ...
Stem cell therapy is the use of stem cells to treat or prevent a disease or condition. Bone marrow transplantation is a widely used form of stem cell therapy. No other forms of stem cell therapy are in clinical use at this time. Research is underway to potentially use stem cell therapy to treat heart disease, diabetes, and spinal cord injuries.