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ArticleFujita medical journal2020

Novel strategy for hepatocyte transplantation using resected organ with hepatocellular carcinoma or cholangiocarcinoma after hepatectomy.

Toki Kawai, Masahiro Ito, Chihiro Hayashi, Naoki Yamamoto, Yukio Asano, Satoshi Arakawa, Akihiko Horiguchi

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Article in Fujita medical journal, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Toki KawaiDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University Bantane Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
Masahiro ItoDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University Bantane Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
Chihiro HayashiDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University Bantane Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
Naoki YamamotoFujita Health University, Institute for Comprehensive Medical Science, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
Yukio AsanoDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University Bantane Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
Satoshi ArakawaDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University Bantane Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
Akihiko HoriguchiDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University Bantane Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
Fujita Health University Hospital · JPFujita Health University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesAlthough large hepatectomy (i.e., resection of 2-3 segments) is an increasingly common treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma, it can lead to liver failure. However, a resected liver may contain large quantities of both normal hepatocytes (NHs) and carcinoma cells. We investigated separating these cell types so that NHs could be used as transplantable cells. MATERIALS AND

methodsCancer cells were developed by immortalizing rat hepatocytes, using an artificial chromosome vector. Cancer cells and primary hepatocytes (PHs) were mixed in a 1:1 ratio, then separated into two groups using fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS). Normal hepatocytes after FACS (NHaF) and cancer cells after FACS (CAaF) were transplanted into two spots on opposite sides of the backs of nude mice; and also into the spleens of three groups (NHaF, CAaF and controls) of non-albumin rats (NARs), from which we measured blood albumin levels, using ELISA.

resultThe PH and cancer cells were successfully separated using FACS. After separation, cancer cells transplanted subcutaneously in nude mice formed tumors, whereas transplanted PH cells in NARs only produced higher albumin levels.

conclusionTransplanted NHaF cells did not produce tumors. However, this cells function was not enough in power for transplant source by this method. Nevertheless, we believe this technique can be improved and used to treat patients successfully.

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CholangiocarcinomaHepatocyte transplantationLarge hepatectomy

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PMCPMC8766655
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