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Identification of novel targets for the diagnosis and treatment of liver fibrosis

  • Authors:
    • Paolo Fagone
    • Katia Mangano
    • Santa Mammana
    • Antonio Pesce
    • Aurora Pesce
    • Rosario Caltabiano
    • Alexandra Giorlandino
    • Teresa Rosanna Portale
    • Eugenio Cavalli
    • Giuseppe A.G. Lombardo
    • Marinella Coco
    • Stefano Puleo
    • Ferdinando Nicoletti
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    Affiliations: Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, G.F. Ingrassia, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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    Published online on: June 29, 2015
       https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2015.2264
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Abstract

Liver fibrosis is characterized by the excessive deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM) in the hepatic parenchyma and represents an intrinsic response to chronic injury, maintaining organ integrity when extensive necrosis or apoptosis occurs. Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) are the major cell type responsible for liver fibrosis. Following liver injury, HSCs become activated and transdifferentiate into myofibroblasts (MFBs) that lead to intrahepatic ECM accumulation. In the present study, we performed a meta‑analysis of datasets which included whole-genome transcriptional data on HSCs in the quiescent and activated state from two different rodent species and identified commonly regulated genes. Several of the genes identified, including ECM components, metalloproteinases and growth factors, were found to be well‑known markers for HSC activation. However, other significant genes also appeared to play important roles in hepatic fibrosis. The elucidation of the molecular events underlying HSC activation may be key to the identification of potential novel pharmacological targets for the prevention and treatment of liver fibrosis.
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Fagone P, Mangano K, Mammana S, Pesce A, Pesce A, Caltabiano R, Giorlandino A, Portale TR, Cavalli E, Lombardo GA, Lombardo GA, et al: Identification of novel targets for the diagnosis and treatment of liver fibrosis. Int J Mol Med 36: 747-752, 2015.
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Fagone, P., Mangano, K., Mammana, S., Pesce, A., Pesce, A., Caltabiano, R. ... Nicoletti, F. (2015). Identification of novel targets for the diagnosis and treatment of liver fibrosis. International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 36, 747-752. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2015.2264
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Fagone, P., Mangano, K., Mammana, S., Pesce, A., Pesce, A., Caltabiano, R., Giorlandino, A., Portale, T. R., Cavalli, E., Lombardo, G. A., Coco, M., Puleo, S., Nicoletti, F."Identification of novel targets for the diagnosis and treatment of liver fibrosis". International Journal of Molecular Medicine 36.3 (2015): 747-752.
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Fagone, P., Mangano, K., Mammana, S., Pesce, A., Pesce, A., Caltabiano, R., Giorlandino, A., Portale, T. R., Cavalli, E., Lombardo, G. A., Coco, M., Puleo, S., Nicoletti, F."Identification of novel targets for the diagnosis and treatment of liver fibrosis". International Journal of Molecular Medicine 36, no. 3 (2015): 747-752. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2015.2264
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Fagone P, Mangano K, Mammana S, Pesce A, Pesce A, Caltabiano R, Giorlandino A, Portale TR, Cavalli E, Lombardo GA, Lombardo GA, et al: Identification of novel targets for the diagnosis and treatment of liver fibrosis. Int J Mol Med 36: 747-752, 2015.
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Fagone, P., Mangano, K., Mammana, S., Pesce, A., Pesce, A., Caltabiano, R. ... Nicoletti, F. (2015). Identification of novel targets for the diagnosis and treatment of liver fibrosis. International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 36, 747-752. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2015.2264
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Fagone, P., Mangano, K., Mammana, S., Pesce, A., Pesce, A., Caltabiano, R., Giorlandino, A., Portale, T. R., Cavalli, E., Lombardo, G. A., Coco, M., Puleo, S., Nicoletti, F."Identification of novel targets for the diagnosis and treatment of liver fibrosis". International Journal of Molecular Medicine 36.3 (2015): 747-752.
Chicago
Fagone, P., Mangano, K., Mammana, S., Pesce, A., Pesce, A., Caltabiano, R., Giorlandino, A., Portale, T. R., Cavalli, E., Lombardo, G. A., Coco, M., Puleo, S., Nicoletti, F."Identification of novel targets for the diagnosis and treatment of liver fibrosis". International Journal of Molecular Medicine 36, no. 3 (2015): 747-752. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2015.2264
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