Stem cells are not only units of biological organization,responsible for the development and the regeneration oftissue and organ systems, but also are units in evolution bynatural selection. It is accepted that there ...Stem cells are not only units of biological organization,responsible for the development and the regeneration oftissue and organ systems, but also are units in evolution bynatural selection. It is accepted that there is stem cellpotential in the liver. Like most organs in a healthy adult,the liver maintains a perfect balance between cell gain andloss. It has three levels of cells that can respond to loss ofhepatocytes: (1) Mature hepatocytes, which proliferate afternormal liver tissue renewal, less severe liver damage, etc;they are numerous, unipotent, 'committed' and respondrapidly to liver injury. (2) Oval cells, which are activated toproliferate when the liver damage is extensive and chronic,or if proliferation of hepatocytes is inhibited; they lie withinor immediately adjacent tothe canal of Hering (CoH); theyare less numerous, bipotent and respond by longer, but stilllimited proliferation. (3) Exogenous liver stem cells, whichmay derive from circulating hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs)or bone marrow stem cells; they respond to allyl alcoholinjury or hepatocarcinogenesis; they are multipotent, rare,but have a very long proliferation potential. They make amore significant contribution to regeneration, and evencompletely restore normal function in a murine model ofhereditary tyrosinaemia. How these three stem cellpopulations integrate to achieve a homeostatic balanceremains enigmatic. This review focuses on the location,activation, markers of the three candidates of liver stemcell, and the most importantly, therapeutic potential ofhepatic stem cells.展开更多
AIM: To sum up the experience of the successful therapy for the severe hepatitis of pregnant woman with postpartum massive hemorrhage.METHODS: The advanced therapeutic methods including the bilateral uterine artery em...AIM: To sum up the experience of the successful therapy for the severe hepatitis of pregnant woman with postpartum massive hemorrhage.METHODS: The advanced therapeutic methods including the bilateral uterine artery embolism, hemodialysis and artificial liver support therapy were performed with comprehensive medical treatments and the course of the successful rescuing the patient was analyzed.RESULTS: Through the hospitalization of about two mouths the patient and her neonatus had gotten the best of care in our department and pediatric department separately. Both of them were discharged in good condition.CONCLUSION: The key points for a successful therapy of the pregnant woman with severe hepatitis are termination of the pregnancy and the control of their various complications. It was suggested that the proper combination of these measures of modern therapy would race against time for renewing of hepatic and renal functions.展开更多
文摘Stem cells are not only units of biological organization,responsible for the development and the regeneration oftissue and organ systems, but also are units in evolution bynatural selection. It is accepted that there is stem cellpotential in the liver. Like most organs in a healthy adult,the liver maintains a perfect balance between cell gain andloss. It has three levels of cells that can respond to loss ofhepatocytes: (1) Mature hepatocytes, which proliferate afternormal liver tissue renewal, less severe liver damage, etc;they are numerous, unipotent, 'committed' and respondrapidly to liver injury. (2) Oval cells, which are activated toproliferate when the liver damage is extensive and chronic,or if proliferation of hepatocytes is inhibited; they lie withinor immediately adjacent tothe canal of Hering (CoH); theyare less numerous, bipotent and respond by longer, but stilllimited proliferation. (3) Exogenous liver stem cells, whichmay derive from circulating hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs)or bone marrow stem cells; they respond to allyl alcoholinjury or hepatocarcinogenesis; they are multipotent, rare,but have a very long proliferation potential. They make amore significant contribution to regeneration, and evencompletely restore normal function in a murine model ofhereditary tyrosinaemia. How these three stem cellpopulations integrate to achieve a homeostatic balanceremains enigmatic. This review focuses on the location,activation, markers of the three candidates of liver stemcell, and the most importantly, therapeutic potential ofhepatic stem cells.
文摘AIM: To sum up the experience of the successful therapy for the severe hepatitis of pregnant woman with postpartum massive hemorrhage.METHODS: The advanced therapeutic methods including the bilateral uterine artery embolism, hemodialysis and artificial liver support therapy were performed with comprehensive medical treatments and the course of the successful rescuing the patient was analyzed.RESULTS: Through the hospitalization of about two mouths the patient and her neonatus had gotten the best of care in our department and pediatric department separately. Both of them were discharged in good condition.CONCLUSION: The key points for a successful therapy of the pregnant woman with severe hepatitis are termination of the pregnancy and the control of their various complications. It was suggested that the proper combination of these measures of modern therapy would race against time for renewing of hepatic and renal functions.
