Role of integrins in fibrosing liver diseases

E Patsenker, F Stickel - American journal of physiology …, 2011 - journals.physiology.org
E Patsenker, F Stickel
American journal of physiology-gastrointestinal and liver …, 2011journals.physiology.org
Integrins and other cell adhesion molecules regulate numerous physiological and
pathological mechanisms by mediating the interaction between cells and their extracellular
environment. Although the significance of integrins in the evolution and progression of
certain cancers is well recognized, their involvement in nonmalignant processes, such as
organ fibrosis or inflammation, is only beginning to emerge. However, accumulating
evidence points to an instrumental role of integrin-mediated signaling in a variety of chronic …
Integrins and other cell adhesion molecules regulate numerous physiological and pathological mechanisms by mediating the interaction between cells and their extracellular environment. Although the significance of integrins in the evolution and progression of certain cancers is well recognized, their involvement in nonmalignant processes, such as organ fibrosis or inflammation, is only beginning to emerge. However, accumulating evidence points to an instrumental role of integrin-mediated signaling in a variety of chronic and acute noncancerous diseases, particularly of the liver.
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