Chronic Liver Injury Induces Conversion of Biliary Epithelial Cells into Hepatocytes

Understanding cellular sources of hepatocyte regeneration is critical for developing effective therapies for chronic liver diseases. Xie and colleagues show that severe liver injuries can, without genetic interventions, induce biliary epithelial cells to significantly contribute to hepatocyte regeneration through direct lineage conversion.

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