Piezo1 specific deletion in macrophage protects the progression of liver fibrosis in mice

Shangfei Luo, Xiaoduo Zhao, Jintao Jiang, Bo Deng, Silin Liu, Honglin Xu, Qiaorui Tan, Yuan Chen, Ziyan Zhang, Xianmei Pan,

Theranostics · 2023 · 66 citations · 55 references

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Macrophage Piezo1 deficiency limits the progression of liver fibrosis by inhibited inflammatory response and decreased secretion of CTSS. These findings suggest that targeting Piezo1 channel may be a potential strategy for treating hepatic fibrosis.

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