![]() and Lillian Stratton Basic Research Single Topic Conference "Stem Cells in Liver Diseases and Cancer: Discovery and Promise" brought together a diverse group of investigators to define the status of research on stem cells and cancer stem cells in the liver and identify problems and solutions on the path to clinical translation. Recently, the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Henry M. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are a type of stem cell that are generated by reprogramming adult skin or blood cells into other cell types.īuilding on this, Dr Rashid and colleagues have recently taken significant steps towards clinical application of this technology by engineering the iPSC cells into 3D tissue-like structures called ‘organoids’ using cell lines derived specifically for the purposes of human transplantation instead of those used simply for research.Stem cells have potential for therapy of liver diseases, but may also be involved in the formation of liver cancer. In 2011, Dr Tamir Rashid developed the first patient specific liver cells using a technology pioneered by Nobel Laureate Shinya Yamanaka, called induced pluripotency. To combat this, researchers from the Centre for Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine have been investigating the use of stem cells as a potential solution. However, there are not enough donor organs available to meet these surging demands. Liver disease is set to become the leading cause of premature death in the UK within the next couple of years according to research commissioned by the Lancet in 2017 and the only cure is a liver transplant. President & Principal Navigation link in category About.Work at King's Navigation link in category About.Governance & legal Navigation link in category About.Organisational Structure Navigation link in category About.Internationalisation Navigation link in category About.Financial information Navigation link in category About.Quality, management and policy Navigation link in category About.Mission and strategy Navigation link in category About.History & today Navigation link in category About.Diversity & inclusion Navigation link in category About.About Navigation link in category About.Social Sciences & Public Policy Navigation link in category Our faculties.Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences Navigation link in category Our faculties.Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences Navigation link in category Our faculties.Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience Navigation link in category Our faculties.Life Sciences & Medicine Navigation link in category Our faculties.Business Navigation link in category Our faculties.Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care Navigation link in category Our faculties.Law Navigation link in category Our faculties.Arts & Humanities Navigation link in category Our faculties.Our faculties Navigation link in category Our faculties.Research at King's Navigation link in category Research & Innovation.King's Health Partners Navigation link in category Research & Innovation.Impact Navigation link in category Research & Innovation.King’s Culture Navigation link in category Research & Innovation.Collaborate with King's Navigation link in category Research & Innovation.Research & Innovation Navigation link in category Research & Innovation.Research & Innovation Navigation category.Student Services Online Navigation link in category Student services.King’s IT Navigation link in category Student services.Learning & teaching Navigation link in category Student services.Language Centre Navigation link in category Student services.King's Venues Navigation link in category Student services.Careers Navigation link in category Student services.Student's Union Navigation link in category Student services.Libraries & Collections Navigation link in category Student services.King’s Sport Navigation link in category Student services.Academic Calendar Navigation link in category Student services.Student services Navigation link in category Student services.Social Mobility Navigation link in category Study.Accommodation Navigation link in category Study.Why King's? Navigation link in category Study.Language Centre Navigation link in category Study.Summer at King's Navigation link in category Study. ![]() International Navigation link in category Study.Postgraduate research Navigation link in category Study.Postgraduate taught Navigation link in category Study.Undergraduate Navigation link in category Study.Study Navigation link in category Study. ![]()
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