期刊
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
卷 10, 期 6, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/jcm10061248
关键词
macrophages; endothelial cells; liver disease; cell interactions; Trem-2
资金
- Ferring Research Institute
- Gilead Sciences Lda
- Fundacao para a Ciencia e Tecnologia [PTDC/MEC447 MET/29314/2017]
- iNOVA4Health [UIDB/Multi/04462/2020]
Liver disease is a major cause of global mortality, characterized by tissue damage, inflammation, and scar formation. Liver cell populations play a crucial role in maintaining tissue homeostasis, while inflammation is a key factor in liver pathology.
Liver disease accounts for millions of deaths worldwide annually being a major cause of global morbidity. Hepatotoxic insults elicit a multilayered response involving tissue damage, inflammation, scar formation, and tissue regeneration. Liver cell populations act coordinately to maintain tissue homeostasis and providing a barrier to external aggressors. However, upon hepatic damage, this tight regulation is disrupted, leading to liver pathology which spans from simple steatosis to cirrhosis. Inflammation is a hallmark of liver pathology, where macrophages and endothelial cells are pivotal players in promoting and sustaining disease progression. Understanding the drivers and mediators of these interactions will provide valuable information on what may contribute to liver resilience against disease. Here, we summarize the current knowledge on the role of macrophages and liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSEC) in homeostasis and liver pathology. Moreover, we discuss the expanding body of evidence on cell-to-cell communication between these two cell compartments and present triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-2 (Trem-2) as a plausible mediator of this cellular interlink. This review consolidates relevant knowledge that might be useful to guide the pursue of successful therapeutic targets and pharmacological strategies for controlling liver pathogenesis.
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