FcγRIIB expression increases during primary biliary cholangitis.

Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a severe disease with unknown aetiology and poor prognosis owing to ineffective treatment. B-cell antibodies play a regulatory role during immune responses; therefore, their role in PBC should not be overlooked. Fcγ receptors (FcγRs) of IgG and cell surface glycoproteins play an important role in autoimmune and infectious disease prevention.

Aucubin inhibits hepatic stellate cell activation through stimulating Nrf2/Smad7 axis.

Aim: Liver fibrosis may develop into end-stage liver disease if left unprevented. The study is attempting to identify a compound to ameliorate liver fibrosis progression with high efficiency and low toxicity, as well as to analyze its potential molecular mechanism.

Methods: The drug screening was performed using human hepatic stellate cell line LX-2 for identifying the compound as collagen I inhibitor.

Identification of Liver Fibrosis-Related MicroRNAs in Human Primary Hepatic Stellate Cells Using High-Throughput Sequencing.

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) participate in hepatic stellate cell (HSC) activation, which drives liver fibrosis initiation and progression. We aimed to identify novel hepatic fibrosis targets using miRNA sequencing (miRNA-seq) of human primary HSCs. Surgically resected liver tissues were used to extract HSCs.

Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors Regulate Hepatic Immunity and Assist in the Treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis.

Fibrates, which are agonists of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha, have received increasing attention in the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis. Reduced alkaline phosphatase levels and improved clinical outcomes were observed in patients with primary biliary cholangitis with an inadequate response to ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) monotherapy4 when treated with bezafibrate or fenofibrate combined with UDCA. In contrast to obeticholic acid, which exacerbates pruritus in patients, fibrates have been shown to relieve pruritus.

miR-654-5p Contributes to the Activation and Proliferation of Hepatic Stellate Cells by Targeting RXRα.

Liver fibrosis (LF) is a major disease that threatens human health. Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) contribute directly to LF via extracellular matrix (ECM) secretion. Moreover, RXRα is an important nuclear receptor that plays a key regulatory role in HSC activation.

Liver sinusoidal endothelial cells are implicated in multiple fibrotic mechanisms.

Chronic liver diseases are attributed to liver injury. Development of fibrosis from chronic liver diseases is a dynamic process that involves multiple molecular and cellular processes. As the first to be impacted by injury, liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) are involved in the pathogenesis of liver diseases caused by a variety of etiologies.

Src homolog and collagen homolog1 isoforms in acute and chronic liver injuries.

Src homolog and collagen homolog (SHC) proteins are adaptor proteins bound to cell surface receptors that play an important role in signal transduction and related diseases. As an important member of the SHC protein family, SHC1 regulates cell proliferation and apoptosis, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and oxidative stress. Three isomeric proteins namely, p46shc, p52shc, and p66shc, are produced from the same SHC1 gene locus.

High prevalence of Clonorchis sinensis infections and coinfection with hepatitis virus in riverside villages in northeast China.

In China, the prevalence of Clonorchis sinensis (C. sinensis) infections is only evaluated at the provincial level by national sampling surveys, and data from villages and counties are still lacking. In this study, we conducted a cross-sectional survey in 10 villages located along the Lalin River in northeast China.