Hepatocyte

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) can be synthesized from a variety of techniques including physical, chemical and biological routes… Expand

Autophagy is a self-eating catabolic pathway that contributes to liver homeostasis through its role in energy balance and in the… Expand

Liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) line the low shear, sinusoidal capillary channels of the liver and are the most… Expand

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is currently the world’s most common liver disease, estimated to affect up to one… Expand

Metformin is a biguanide drug that has been used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus for more than 60 years. The United Kingdom… Expand

A single-nucleotide polymorphism occurring in the sequence of the human patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing 3 gene… Expand

MicroRNAs are small RNA molecules that regulate messenger RNA (mRNA) expression. MicroRNA 122 (miR-122) is specifically expressed… Expand

THE disease non-insulin-dependent (type 2) diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) is characterized by abnormally high blood glucose resulting… Expand

HEPATOCYTE growth factor (HGF) is the most potent mitogen for mature parenchyma! hepatocytes in primary culture, and seems to be… Expand

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses preparation of isolated rat liver cells. The early mechanical and chemical methods for… Expand