New cell type could bypass need for liver transplants

LIVER transplants could soon be a thing of the past after scientists discovered a new type of cell. Doctors believe the liver cells may be able to regenerate damaged tissue in the organ.

If diseased livers could be regrown in this way, conditions such as cirrhosis could be treated without surgery. The cells, known as hepatobiliary hybrid progenitors, form when humans develop in the womb and exist in small amounts in adults. They can develop into the two main types of adult liver cell - hepatocytes and bile duct cells.

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