Endothelial-Directed Hepatic Regeneration After Partial Hepatectomy

Abstract

The systemic administration of angiogenesis agents modulates the regeneration of hepatic mass primarily by affecting endothelial cell proliferation or apoptosis. Endothelial cell apoptosis is associated with the cessation of the regenerative process in control mice. These results suggest that the endothelial cell is one of the key mediators of regenerating adult tissue mass in this partial hepatectomy model.