Research Article

3D Culture System for Liver Tissue Mimicking Hepatic Plates for Improvement of Human Hepatocyte (C3A) Function and Polarity

Table 2

Table of liver function categories.

Liver function categoryMarker

DetoxificationCYP3A4, CYP2D6, CYP1A2, DIA, GST
Ammonia metabolism and urea synthesisNH3, urea
Glucose metabolismGCK
Protein metabolismALB, TF, AAT, APOA1
Hormone metabolismPXR/NR1I2, TT
Synthesis of coagulation factorsF2, F5, F7

DIA: diazepam; GST: glutathione-S-transferase; NH3: ammonia; GCK: glucokinase; ALB: albumin; TF: transferrin; AAT: α1-antitrypsin; APOA1: apolipoprotein A1; PXR/NR1I2: pregnane X receptor; F2: coagulation factor II; F5: coagulation factor V; F7: coagulation factor VII.