Transient growth factor expression via mRNA in lipid nanoparticles promotes hepatocyte cell therapy in mice

AR Smith, F Rizvi, E Everton, A Adeagbo, S Wu… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Primary human hepatocyte (PHH) transplantation is a promising alternative to liver
transplantation, whereby liver function could be restored by partial repopulation of the …

VEGFA mRNA-LNP promotes biliary epithelial cell-to-hepatocyte conversion in acute and chronic liver diseases and reverses steatosis and fibrosis

F Rizvi, YR Lee, R Diaz-Aragon, PS Bawa, J So… - Cell Stem Cell, 2023 - cell.com
The liver is known for its remarkable regenerative ability through proliferation of hepatocytes.
Yet, during chronic injury or severe hepatocyte death, proliferation of hepatocytes is …