Are you including Kupffer Cells in your hepatic models?
Are you still doubting whether to include immune cells in your model? Here is a reason why you should be doing it! Drug-induced liver Injury (DILI) is an adverse [...]
New nomenclature for liver disease (NASH and NAFLD vs MASH and MASLD)
New nomenclature for liver disease (NASH and NAFLD vs MASH and MASLD) The liver diseases nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) have changed names by a [...]
Tips to work with primary hepatocytes
Tips to work with primary hepatocytes Following proper primary liver cell culture handling guidelines is essential to grant success in your in vitro experiments. To obtain the best results, [...]
Suspension vs. plateable hepatocytes, the importance of a good timing
Suspension vs. plateable hepatocytes, the importance of timing Choices never end. Once we decide to use primary hepatocytes over immortalized cell lines, should we use suspension or plateable primary [...]
Why should you be using primary hepatocytes?
Why should you be using primary hepatocytes? Choosing the right in vitro model for biomedical research may seem overwhelming, especially when many options are available. Primary human hepatocytes and [...]
Non-Parenchymal Cells: The Significant 30%
Non-Parenchymal Cells: The Significant 30% The liver is a complex organ comprising hepatocytes, which represent approximately 70% of its total cell population. What about the other 30%? Non-parenchymal cells [...]
