Mechanisms of Hepatocyte Attachment to Keratin Biomaterials

    July 2011 in “ Biomaterials ”
    Jillian R. Richter, Roche C. de Guzman, Mark Van Dyke
    Studysummary This study observed that hepatocyte adhesion to human hair keratin biomaterials was mediated by the hepatic ASGPR, as blocking this receptor reduced cell attachment.
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