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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2017; 23(43): 7666-7677
Published online Nov 21, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i43.7666
Published online Nov 21, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i43.7666
Pathological process of liver sinusoidal endothelial cells in liver diseases
Yao Ni, Juan-Mei Li, Ming-Kun Liu, Ting-Ting Zhang, Dong-Ping Wang, Wen-Hui Zhou, Ling-Zi Hu, Wen-Liang Lv, Department of Infection, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
Author contributions: Ni Y designed the review and wrote the article; Li JM, Liu MK, Zhang TT, Wang DP, Zhou WH and Hu LZ designed the review, wrote the article and made critical revisions; Lv WL contributed to the critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content.
Supported by the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST, No. 2016QNRC001 and Beijing Natural Science Foundation, No. 7172187.
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Correspondence to: Wen-Liang Lv, PhD, Professor, Department of Infection, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. 5, Bei Xian-ge Road, Beijing 100053, China. lvwenliang@sohu.com
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Received: July 22, 2017
Peer-review started: July 24, 2017
First decision: August 28, 2017
Revised: September 13, 2017
Accepted: September 28, 2017
Article in press: September 28, 2017
Published online: November 21, 2017
Peer-review started: July 24, 2017
First decision: August 28, 2017
Revised: September 13, 2017
Accepted: September 28, 2017
Article in press: September 28, 2017
Published online: November 21, 2017
Core Tip
Core tip: Liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) comprise the highest proportion of nonparenchymal cells in the liver. Their fenestrae and basement membrane structure, and high endocytic clearance ability play an indispensable role in the physiology and pathology of the liver. LSECs mainly participate in the regulation of liver pathology, such as hepatitis, liver fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver regeneration, by exerting anti-inflammatory activity, endocytosis, secretion, synthesis of angiogenesis signaling molecules and maintaining the hepatic stellate cell phenotype. It is important to elucidate the mechanism of action of LSECs, which will provide important information for future targeted therapy and clinical diagnosis.