New research suggests restoring stellate cells to their healthy and protective state could simultaneously reduce liver scarring and improve liver function.

Researchers at the German Cancer Research Center Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ) and their collaborators have cast new light on the mechanisms by which hepatic stellate cells control liver ...

Hypertension or high blood pressure can cause many health problems. Its symptoms are detected late. For this reason, this ...

F528, a novel anti-inflammation agent with the potential to modify the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ("COPD”), is undergoing preclinical studies as a potential first-line ...

The doctor explained that beside alcohol consumption and hepatitis, hypertension can contribute significantly to liver ...

Liver fibrosis develops from excessive matrix produced by activated hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). Here, authors identify ABHD17B via an siRNA screen and show that ABHD17B regulates the fibrotic ...

Mar. 7, 2025 — High levels of ammonia kill liver cells by damaging the mitochondria that power the cells. But this can be prevented using an existing drug due to start clinical trials ...

Cell adhesion is the process by which cells form contacts with each other or with their substratum through specialized protein complexes. Intercellular adhesion can be mediated by adherens ...

Acute myocardial ischemia (AMI)‐triggered ventricular arrhythmias are closely linked to maladaptive sympathetic hyperactivity mediated via the left stellate ganglion (LSG). Although M‐type potassium ...

You can increase white blood cells (WBCs) by taking certain medications and eating immune-boosting foods, like yogurt, lean protein foods, antioxidant-rich vegetables, and more. Maintaining a normal ...