Microencapsulated hepatocytes and islets as in vivo bioartificial liver support system

Figure 1 Survival rate, levels of ALT, ALB, TB and GLU at different time points. A: Survival rate; B: ALT level; C: ALB level; D: TB level; E: GLU level.

Figure 2 Transmigration of platelets (P) and red cells (R) into the Disse space.

Figure 3 Association between hepatocytes (H) and a beta cells (B), and microvilli of hepatocytes (H) in beta cells (B). A: “Intimate association” between hepatocytes (H) and beta cells (B); B: Microvilli of hepatocytes (H) in beta cells (B).

Figure 4 Connection of hepatocytes (H) and beta cells (B) by a network of plasmatic “bridges” formed by adjacent membranes of a string of vesicles (→) lining up along their original border.