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Partial hepatectomy in mice: current status of research and implications for clinical practice
Yi Li, Jian-Jun Hu, Wei Han, Yan Yu
Yi Li, Yan Yu, Shanghai Municipality Key Laboratory for Veterinary Biotechnology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
Jian-Jun Hu, Department of Infectious Diseases, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200233, China
Wei Han, Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
Correspondence to: Professor Yan Yu, Shanghai Municipality Key Laboratory for Veterinary Biotechnology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China. yanyu@sjtu.edu.cn
Received: November 12, 2010 Revised: December 18, 2010 Accepted: December 29, 2010 Published online: January 28, 2011
The classic model of partial hepatectomy was first established in the 1930s and played a key role in the research of liver regeneration and liver disease in mammals. Rats and mice are the most commonly used animals for research, but surgery is usually performed in rats. Considering many differences between rats and mice, this paper aims to summarize the crucial points in the surgical procedure for mice and the principles and methods of partial hepatectomy.
Citation: Li Y, Hu JJ, Han W, Yu Y. Partial hepatectomy in mice: current status of research and implications for clinical practice. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2011; 19(3): 275-280
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