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liver regenerationmitochondriafatty acid
Mito!! Give me the power to rejuvenate!
Mitochondria are the powerhouse of cells - have been inscribed in our mind since school. However, we do not know their involvement in liver regeneration. Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center determined that liver cells with damaged mitochondria cannot regenerate when injured, thereby allowing cells with undamaged mitochondria to grow and rejuvenate the liver. This study was published in the Science journal’s June 2024 issue.