Galectin-3 regulates hepatic progenitor cell expansion during liver injury

Conclusions
We conclude that Gal-3 is required for the undifferentiated expansion of HPCs in their niche in injured liver.

Source: Gut - January 8, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Hsieh, W.-C., Mackinnon, A. C., Lu, W.-Y., Jung, J., Boulter, L., Henderson, N. C., Simpson, K. J., Schotanus, B., Wojtacha, D., Bird, T. G., Medine, C. N., Hay, D. C., Sethi, T., Iredale, J. P., Forbes, S. J. Tags: Hepatology Source Type: research