Liver fibrosis: Pathophysiology, pathogenetic targets and clinical issues
The progression of chronic liver diseases (CLD), irrespective of etiology, involves chronic
parenchymal injury, persistent activation of inflammatory response as well as sustained …
parenchymal injury, persistent activation of inflammatory response as well as sustained …
Single-cell technologies in hepatology: new insights into liver biology and disease pathogenesis
P Ramachandran, KP Matchett, R Dobie… - Nature reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
Liver disease is a major global health-care problem, affecting an estimated 844 million
people worldwide. Despite this substantial burden, therapeutic options for liver disease …
people worldwide. Despite this substantial burden, therapeutic options for liver disease …
Resolving the fibrotic niche of human liver cirrhosis at single-cell level
P Ramachandran, R Dobie, JR Wilson-Kanamori… - Nature, 2019 - nature.com
Liver cirrhosis is a major cause of death worldwide and is characterized by extensive
fibrosis. There are currently no effective antifibrotic therapies available. To obtain a better …
fibrosis. There are currently no effective antifibrotic therapies available. To obtain a better …
Single-cell transcriptomics uncovers zonation of function in the mesenchyme during liver fibrosis
R Dobie, JR Wilson-Kanamori, BEP Henderson… - Cell reports, 2019 - cell.com
Iterative liver injury results in progressive fibrosis disrupting hepatic architecture,
regeneration potential, and liver function. Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) are a major source of …
regeneration potential, and liver function. Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) are a major source of …
Restoration of sinusoid fenestrae followed by targeted nanoassembly delivery of an anti‐fibrotic agent improves treatment efficacy in liver fibrosis
F Li, Y Zhao, Z Cheng, Y Wang, Y Yue… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
During the onset of liver fibrosis, capillarized liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) limit
substance exchange between the blood and the Disse space, further accelerating hepatic …
substance exchange between the blood and the Disse space, further accelerating hepatic …
[HTML][HTML] Spatial transcriptomics identifies enriched gene expression and cell types in human liver fibrosis
BK Chung, J Øgaard, HM Reims… - Hepatology …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Liver fibrosis and cirrhosis have limited therapeutic options and represent a serious unmet
patient need. Recent use of single‐cell RNA sequencing (scRNAseq) has identified …
patient need. Recent use of single‐cell RNA sequencing (scRNAseq) has identified …
Macrophages as key regulators of liver health and disease
E Papachristoforou, P Ramachandran - International Review of Cell and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Macrophages are a heterogeneous population of innate immune cells and key cellular
components of the liver. Hepatic macrophages consist of embryologically-derived resident …
components of the liver. Hepatic macrophages consist of embryologically-derived resident …
Hepatic dysfunction caused by consumption of a high-fat diet
Obesity is a major human health crisis that promotes insulin resistance and, ultimately, type
2 diabetes. The molecular mechanisms that mediate this response occur across many highly …
2 diabetes. The molecular mechanisms that mediate this response occur across many highly …
Extracellular vesicles as advanced therapeutics for the resolution of organ fibrosis: current progress and future perspectives
K Lv, Y Wang, P Lou, S Liu, P Zhou, L Yang… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Organ fibrosis is a serious health challenge worldwide, and its global incidence and medical
burden are increasing dramatically each year. Fibrosis can occur in nearly all major organs …
burden are increasing dramatically each year. Fibrosis can occur in nearly all major organs …
Combining hepatic and splenic CT radiomic features improves radiomic analysis performance for liver fibrosis staging
Y Yin, D Yakar, RAJO Dierckx, KB Mouridsen, TC Kwee… - Diagnostics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: The exact focus of computed tomography (CT)-based artificial intelligence
techniques when staging liver fibrosis is still not exactly known. This study aimed to …
techniques when staging liver fibrosis is still not exactly known. This study aimed to …