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Review
. 2023 Jun;238(6):1226-1236.
doi: 10.1002/jcp.31029. Epub 2023 Apr 30.

Stellate cell in hepatic inflammation and acute injury

Richa Rani  1   2 , Chandrashekhar R Gandhi  1   2   3
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Review

Stellate cell in hepatic inflammation and acute injury

Richa Rani et al. J Cell Physiol. 2023 Jun.

Abstract

The perisinusoidal hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) have been investigated extensively for their role as the major fibrogenic cells during chronic liver injury. HSCs also produce numerous cytokines, chemokines, and growth mediators, and express cell adhesion molecules constitutively and in response to stimulants such as endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide). With this property and by interacting with resident and recruited immune and inflammatory cells, HSCs regulate hepatic immune homeostasis, inflammation, and acute injury. Indeed, experiments with HSC-depleted animal models and cocultures have provided evidence for the prominent role of HSCs in the initiation and progression of inflammation and acute liver damage due to various toxic agents. Thus HSCs and/or mediators derived thereof during acute liver damage may be considered as potential therapeutic targets.

Keywords: acute liver injury; cell death; hepatic stellate cell; hepatocyte.

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