New 3D cultured cells mimic the progress of NASH

(Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology) A research team led by scientists from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT), Japan, has successfully established 3D cultured tissue that mimics liver fibrosis, a key characteristic of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). For making the 3D culture, cells were collected from liver tissues of NASH model mice. Their findings open up a new avenue for developing drugs for NASH patients, identifying new markers for early diagnosis, and ...