2011
Direct conversion of mouse fibroblasts to hepatocyte‐like cells using forced expression of endodermal transcription factors
Swenson ES. Direct conversion of mouse fibroblasts to hepatocyte‐like cells using forced expression of endodermal transcription factors. Hepatology 2011, 55: 316-318. PMID: 22190377, DOI: 10.1002/hep.24717.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Adenosine inhibits chemotaxis and induces hepatocyte‐specific genes in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
Mohamadnejad M, Sohail MA, Watanabe A, Krause DS, Swenson ES, Mehal WZ. Adenosine inhibits chemotaxis and induces hepatocyte‐specific genes in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. Hepatology 2009, 51: 963-973. PMID: 20044808, PMCID: PMC2840188, DOI: 10.1002/hep.23389.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMarrow-derived mesenchymal stem cellsHepatocyte growth factorMSC chemotaxisCellular injuryMesenchymal stem cellsAdenosine concentrationRegulation of HGFInhibition of HGFEffects of adenosineSite of injuryBone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cellsHepatocyte-specific genesHigh adenosine concentrationsHuman marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cellsAdenosine monophosphateBone marrow mesenchymal stem cellsStem cellsMarrow mesenchymal stem cellsConcentration of adenosineLiver injuryCytosolic calcium signalingStress fiber formationA2A receptorsHepatocyte-like cellsCyclic adenosine monophosphate