The development of a replacement liver for transplant or as an extracorporeal support device is necessary to address the growing liver transplant waiting list and the limited number of available organs. Development of a tissue engineered liver is an exciting possible solution. Integration of hepatocytes and a bile duct system in a three dimensional scaffold where the natural bile canaliculi connect to a bile duct network to support bile flow has not been developed. This research will utilize a novel tissue engineering scaffold with a vascularized three dimensional scaffold structure with compartments for hepatic parenchyma and a biliary system that has been developed. With this scaffold, the factors regulating biliary epithelial cell growth and the mechanism of integration of a bile ducts and bile canaliculi will be identified. The effect of geometry, scaffold materials and growth factors will be studied. This scaffold for a tissue engineered liver will be tested in in-vitro and in-vivo models utilizing mature hepatocytes, small cell hepatocytes, biliary epithelial cells and non-parenchymal cells as cell sources. ? ? ?

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Type
Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F32)
Project #
5F32DK076349-02
Application #
7496039
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-F10-H (21))
Program Officer
Podskalny, Judith M,
Project Start
2006-07-01
Project End
2008-06-30
Budget Start
2007-07-01
Budget End
2008-06-30
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
2007
Total Cost
$50,428
Indirect Cost
Name
Massachusetts General Hospital
Department
Type
DUNS #
073130411
City
Boston
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02199
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