Type IV Collagen-Enriched 3D Extracellular Matrix Niche Enhances Proliferation and Preserves Phenotype in Primary Mouse Hepatocytes
This study demonstrates that a type IV collagen-enriched 3D extracellular matrix niche effectively preserves the mature phenotype and stable proliferation of primary mouse hepatocytes over extended culture periods while preventing the biliary metaplasia typically induced by conventional substrates like Matrigel.