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Contributions of biliary epithelial cells to hepatocyte homeostasis and regeneration in zebrafish

Authors
Zhang, W., Chen, J., Ni, R., Yang, Q., Luo, L., He, J.
ID
ZDB-PUB-210306-2
Date
2021
Source
iScience   24: 102142 (Journal)
Registered Authors
He, Jianbo, Luo, Lingfei
Keywords
cellular biology, cellular physiology, developmental biology
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none
PubMed
33665561 Full text @ iScience
Abstract
Whether transdifferentiation of the biliary epithelial cells (BECs) to hepatocytes occurs under physiological conditions and contributes to liver homeostasis remains under long-term debate. Similar questions have been raised under pathological circumstances if a fibrotic liver is suffered from severe injuries. To address these questions in zebrafish, we established a sensitive lineage tracing system specific for the detection of BEC-derived hepatocytes. The BEC-to-hepatocyte transdifferentiation occurred and became minor contributors to hepatocyte homeostasis in a portion of adult individuals. The BEC-derived hepatocytes distributed in clusters in the liver. When a fibrotic liver underwent extreme hepatocyte damages, BEC-to-hepatocyte transdifferentiation acted as the major origin of regenerating hepatocytes. In contrast, partial hepatectomy failed to induce the BEC-to-hepatocyte conversion. In conclusion, based on a sensitive lineage tracing system, our results suggest that BECs are able to transdifferentiate into hepatocytes and contribute to both physiological hepatocyte homeostasis and pathological regeneration.
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