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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2026; 32(43): 121310
Published online Nov 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.121310
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Figure 2 Time-stratified neutrophil polarization and hepatic stellate cells activation after liver injury. Neutrophils shift from N1 (0-24 hours; pro-inflammatory) to N2 (48-72 hours; reparative). Hepatic stellate cells activate during this transition and peak in repair, driving extracellular matrix remodeling and collagen synthesis; persistent activation may sustain fibrosis. ROS: Reactive oxygen species; HSC: Hepatic stellate cell; IL: Interleukin; TGF-β: Transforming growth factor-β; DAMPs: Damage-associated molecular patterns.


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