KAGAKU KOGAKU RONBUNSHU, Vol.27, No.1, 134-136, 2001
Culture of hepatocytes using non-woven PTFE fabric coated with copolymer of poly (amino acid)-urethane
In this study, rat primary hepatocytes were cultured on a non-woven PTFE fabric coated with a copolymer of poly (amino acid)-urethane. (PAU) to examine the expression of their original functions. In the culture dish, ammonium metabolic activity of hepatocytes cultured using the fabric coated with PAU is higher than that using collagen-coated polystyrene. It is also indicated that it is possible for hepatocytes to maintain the functions for long-term culture in the circulatory culture equipment with the fabric coated with PAU.
Keywords:bioartificial liver;circulatory culture equipment;hepatocyte;non-woven PTFE fabric;poly (amino acid)-urethane