2013
Contribution of Myofibroblasts of Different Origins to Liver Fibrosis
Fausther M, Lavoie EG, Dranoff JA. Contribution of Myofibroblasts of Different Origins to Liver Fibrosis. Current Pathobiology Reports 2013, 1: 225-230. PMID: 23997993, PMCID: PMC3755779, DOI: 10.1007/s40139-013-0020-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHepatic fibrosisLiver fibrosisLiver myofibroblastsContribution of myofibroblastsProgressive liver fibrosisPrimary effector cellsTissue repair responseExtracellular matrix accumulationMajor fibrogenic cellsLiver failureLiver injuryEffector cellsCurrent therapiesAntifibrotic therapyCommon causeScar formationFibrogenic cellsFibrosisMatrix accumulationExtracellular matrix synthesisMyofibroblastsPromising targetWound healingRepair responseTherapy
2007
Molecular basis for calcium signaling in hepatic stellate cells
Kruglov EA, Correa PR, Arora G, Yu J, Nathanson MH, Dranoff JA. Molecular basis for calcium signaling in hepatic stellate cells. AJP Gastrointestinal And Liver Physiology 2007, 292: g975-g982. PMID: 17204544, DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00401.2006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActive Transport, Cell NucleusAdenosine TriphosphateAnimalsCalcium SignalingCalreticulinCell NucleusCell ShapeCell Surface ExtensionsCells, CulturedEndoplasmic ReticulumInositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate ReceptorsLiverLiver CirrhosisMaleMicroscopy, ConfocalMicroscopy, VideoRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptors, Purinergic P2RNA, MessengerTime FactorsConceptsHepatic stellate cellsCell extensionsLipid-storing cellsSubcellular organizationLiver fibrosisMolecular basisStellate cellsSubcellular signalingTrisphosphate receptorChronic liver failureProgressive liver fibrosisSufficient machineryExtracellular ATPMyofibroblastic transdifferentiationOrgan fibrosisLiver failureP2Y receptorsHealthy liverATPLocal controlCellsCritical stepLocal applicationImportant mediatorFibrosis