Project description:We observed de novo formation of peripheral bile ducts by transdifferentiation of hepatocytes in mice born without peripheral bile ducts. To assess the authenticity and maturity of the hepatocyte-derived peripheral cholangiocytes forming the new bile ducts, we compared their global gene expression profile to that of peripheral cholangiocytes isolated from normal mice. We also included hepatocytes isolated from mice born without peripheral bile ducts as a control.
Project description:Adult Sprague Dawley rats were treated i.g. with 50 mg/kg alpha-naphthylisothiocyanate (ANIT) or vehicle (corn oil). Hepatobiliary liver injury occurred at 24 h postdose in ANIT rats with repair at 120h. Livers were extracted from rats at 24h and 120 h post ANIT exposure. This study investigated differences in mRNA expression between the injury and repair phases in the context of ANIT exposure.
