As noted above, stellate cell activation is the central event in hepatic fibrosis. Activation consists of 2 major phases: (1) initiation (also called apreinflammatory stage) and (2) perpetuation ...

Activation of hepatic stellate cells is the central event in hepatic fibrosis. These perisinusoidal cells orchestrate an array of changes including degradation of the normal ECM of liver ...

The HepaStem cells have immunomodulatory properties, similar to other MSCs, and act on the hepatic stellate cells that drive hepatic fibrosis. These immunomodulatory, antifibrotic, and liver ...

A recent review published in eGastroenterology discusses recent advancements in understanding alcohol-associated liver ...

Chronic liver damage can lead to hepatitis, which causes fibrosis of the liver. This buildup of collagen and other fibrous ...

The first coating uses the membranes of hepatic stellate cells, which are key to the liver’s response to injuries. When activated, these membranes express a receptor that homes in on and binds ...

When TGF-β is converted from its biologically inactive form (LTGF-β) to its active form (TGF-β), it promotes fibrosis by activating hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). These cells transform into ...

Chronic liver damage can lead to hepatitis, which causes fibrosis of the liver. This buildup of collagen and other fibrous ...

This buildup of collagen and other fibrous tissue accelerates when hepatic stellate cells become activated during hepatitis, often resulting in liver cancer or cirrhosis, both of which can be fatal.

Chronic liver damage can lead to hepatitis, which causes fibrosis of the liver. This buildup of collagen and other fibrous tissue accelerates when hepatic stellate cells become activated during ...