Hepatic stellate cells secrete WFA+ ‐M2BP; its role in biological interactions with Kupffer cells

ConclusionsWFA+‐M2BP from HSCs induces Mac‐2 expression in KCs, which in turn activates HSCs to be fibrogenic.

Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - November 30, 2016 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Yuki Bekki, Tomoharu Yoshizumi, Shinji Shimoda, Shinji Itoh, Norifumi Harimoto, Toru Ikegami, Atsushi Kuno, Hisashi Narimatsu, Ken Shirabe, Yoshihiko Maehara Tags: Original Article ‐ Hepatology (Experimental) Source Type: research