The Role of Bone Marrow Derived Cells in a Model of Hepatic Regeneration

Author

Maria Mazzeo

Date of Award

3-4-2007

Document Type

Open Access Thesis

Degree Name

Medical Doctor (MD)

First Advisor

Diane Krause

Abstract

To examine the relationship between liver injury and the appearance of bone marrow derived hepatic cells we performed sex-mismatched bone marrow transplants in mice, with subsequent liver injury. Co-labeling for a marker of donor bone marrow origin and a marker of liver epithelial phenotype allowed us to identify rare marrow-derived hepatocytes at various time points following liver damage. The number of marrow-derived hepatocytes was low, however, and did not allow us to determine if liver-specific injury upregulated this process from baseline. We conclude that while marrow-derived hepatocytes are found, the low level of occurrence in this study makes it impossible to draw a clear temporal relationship between liver damage, recovery and the appearance of donor-derived cells. In addition, we cannot say whether liver-specific damage upregulates this phenomenon.

Comments

This is an Open Access Thesis.

Recommended Citation

Mazzeo, Maria, "The Role of Bone Marrow Derived Cells in a Model of Hepatic Regeneration" (2007). Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library. 356.
https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/ymtdl/356