Establishment of a new human cell line, LI90, exhibiting characteristics of hepatic Ito (fat-storing) cells. - Concepedia

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Establishment of a new human cell line, LI90, exhibiting characteristics of hepatic Ito (fat-storing) cells.

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1995

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K. Murakami, Takashi Abe, Masaaki Miyazawa, Momoka Yamaguchi, Takanori Masuda, Takashi Matsuura, Seishi Nagamori, Kinya Takeuchi, M Kyogoku

Abstract

The above-described morphologic and functional characteristics, including vitamin A-storage and biosynthesis of tenascin, are compatible with those of Ito cells. Therefore, LI90 cells will be useful for in vitro studies of functions of human Ito cells.