Transmembrane channel activity in human hepatocytes and cholangiocytes derived from induced pluripotent stem cells.

ABSTRACT: The initial creation of human-induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) set the foundation for the future of regenerative medicine. Human iPSCs can be differentiated into a variety of cell types in order to study normal and pathological molecular mechanisms. Currently, there are well-defined protocols for the differentiation, characterization, and establishment of functionality in human iPSC-derived hepatocytes (iHep) and iPSC-derived cholangiocytes (iCho). Electrophysiological study on chloride ion efflux channel activity in iHep and iCho cells has not been previously reported. We generated iHep and iCho cells and characterized them based on hepatocyte-specific and cholangiocyte-specific markers. The relevant transmembrane channels were selected: cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance reg

SUBMITTER: Florentino RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9234678 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature