Single-cell technologies in hepatology: new insights into liver biology and disease pathogenesis

P Ramachandran, KP Matchett, R Dobie… - Nature reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
Liver disease is a major global health-care problem, affecting an estimated 844 million
people worldwide. Despite this substantial burden, therapeutic options for liver disease …

Single-cell genomics and spatial transcriptomics: discovery of novel cell states and cellular interactions in liver physiology and disease biology

A Saviano, NC Henderson, TF Baumert - Journal of hepatology, 2020 - Elsevier
Transcriptome analysis enables the study of gene expression in human tissues and is a
valuable tool to characterise liver function and gene expression dynamics during liver …

[PDF][PDF] Single‐cell, single‐nucleus, and spatial RNA sequencing of the human liver identifies cholangiocyte and mesenchymal heterogeneity

TS Andrews, J Atif, JC Liu, CT Perciani… - Hepatology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The critical functions of the human liver are coordinated through the interactions of hepatic
parenchymal and non‐parenchymal cells. Recent advances in single‐cell transcriptional …

Hepatic stellate cell regulation of liver regeneration and repair

LJ Kitto, NC Henderson - Hepatology Communications, 2021 - journals.lww.com
The hepatic mesenchyme has been studied extensively in the context of liver fibrosis;
however, much less is known regarding the role of mesenchymal cells during liver …

Single-cell transcriptomics uncovers zonation of function in the mesenchyme during liver fibrosis

R Dobie, JR Wilson-Kanamori, BEP Henderson… - Cell reports, 2019 - cell.com
Iterative liver injury results in progressive fibrosis disrupting hepatic architecture,
regeneration potential, and liver function. Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) are a major source of …

[HTML][HTML] Single-cell RNA sequencing of human liver reveals hepatic stellate cell heterogeneity

VL Payen, A Lavergne, NA Sarika, M Colonval, L Karim… - Jhep Reports, 2021 - Elsevier
Background & Aims The multiple vital functions of the human liver are performed by highly
specialised parenchymal and non-parenchymal cells organised in complex collaborative …

Biotechnology challenges to in vitro maturation of hepatic stem cells

C Chen, A Soto-Gutierrez, PM Baptista, B Spee - Gastroenterology, 2018 - Elsevier
The incidence of liver disease is increasing globally. The only curative therapy for severe
end-stage liver disease, liver transplantation, is limited by the shortage of organ donors. In …

Fate tracing reveals hepatic stellate cells as dominant contributors to liver fibrosis independent of its aetiology

I Mederacke, CC Hsu, JS Troeger, P Huebener… - Nature …, 2013 - nature.com
Although organ fibrosis causes significant morbidity and mortality in chronic diseases, the
lack of detailed knowledge about specific cellular contributors mediating fibrogenesis …

Cellular crosstalk during liver regeneration: unity in diversity

W Shu, M Yang, J Yang, S Lin, X Wei, X Xu - Cell Communication and …, 2022 - Springer
The liver is unique in its ability to regenerate from a wide range of injuries and diseases.
Liver regeneration centers around hepatocyte proliferation and requires the coordinated …

[PDF][PDF] Single‐cell transcriptomics reveals conserved cell identities and fibrogenic phenotypes in zebrafish and human liver

JK Morrison, C DeRossi, IL Alter… - Hepatology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The mechanisms underlying liver fibrosis are multifaceted and remain elusive with no
approved antifibrotic treatments available. The adult zebrafish has been an underutilized …