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  • Regenerative medicine

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  • Liver regeneration capacity diminishes with age.
  • This decline may stem from reduced stimulus or increased target cell refractoriness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the in vivo growth capacity of young and old hepatocytes.
  • To investigate age-related changes in liver regenerative potential.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a retrorsine (RS)-induced liver repopulation model in rats.
  • Transplanted a mix of young (GFP-expressing) and old (DPP-IV-positive) hepatocytes.
  • Assessed cluster size and S-phase response post-transplantation and partial hepatectomy (PH).

Main Results:

  • Old hepatocyte clusters were significantly smaller (50% less cross-sectional area, 1/3 volume) than young ones at 1 month.
  • Old hepatocyte clusters showed a 30-40% reduced S-phase response compared to young ones after PH.
  • No cell senescence markers were observed in transplanted hepatocyte clusters.

Conclusions:

  • Provides the first direct in vivo evidence of cell-autonomous decline in aged hepatocyte replicative capacity.
  • Demonstrates reduced regenerative response in aged hepatocytes compared to young ones.
  • Highlights age-related intrinsic limitations in liver regeneration.