L. Yang

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Inhibiting triglyceride synthesis improves hepatic steatosis but exacerbates liver damage and fibrosis in obese mice with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
In the early stages of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), triglycerides accumulate in hepatocytes. Diacylglycerol acyltransferase 2 (DGAT2) catalyzes the final step in hepatocyte triglyceride… Expand
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NADPH oxidase signal transduces angiotensin II in hepatic stellate cells and is critical in hepatic fibrosis.
Angiotensin II (Ang II) is a pro-oxidant and fibrogenic cytokine. We investigated the role of NADPH oxidase in Ang II-induced effects in hepatic stellate cells (HSCs), a fibrogenic cell type. Human… Expand
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Hedgehog signaling regulates epithelial-mesenchymal transition during biliary fibrosis in rodents and humans.
Epithelial-mesenchymal transitions (EMTs) play an important role in tissue construction during embryogenesis, and evidence suggests that this process may also help to remodel some adult tissues after… Expand
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Hormone-independent Transcriptional Activation and Coactivator Binding by Novel Orphan Nuclear Receptor ERR3*
Orphan nuclear receptors share sequence homology with members of the nuclear receptor superfamily, but ligands are unknown or unnecessary. A novel orphan receptor, estrogen receptor-related protein 3… Expand
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Systemic infusion of angiotensin II exacerbates liver fibrosis in bile duct–ligated rats
Recent evidence indicates that the renin–angiotensin system (RAS) plays a major role in liver fibrosis. Here, we investigate whether the circulatory RAS, which is frequently activated in patients… Expand
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Prolonged infusion of angiotensin II into normal rats induces stellate cell activation and proinflammatory events in liver.
Recent evidence indicates that angiotensin II (ANG II) plays an important role in liver fibrogenesis. However, the underlying mechanisms are largely unknown. In advanced chronic liver diseases,… Expand
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DNase I–hypersensitive sites enhance α1(I) collagen gene expression in hepatic stellate cells
Liver fibrosis is characterized by a dramatic increase in the expression of type I collagen. Several deoxyribonuclease (DNase) I–hypersensitive sites (HS) have been located in the distal 5′‐flanking… Expand
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A dual reporter gene transgenic mouse demonstrates heterogeneity in hepatic fibrogenic cell populations
Activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) and other resident mesenchymal cells into myofibroblasts expressing alpha smooth muscle actin (αSMA) and collagen I is a key event in liver fibrogenesis.… Expand
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Hedgehog pathway activation and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transitions during myofibroblastic transformation of rat hepatic cells in culture and cirrhosis.
Myofibroblastic hepatic stellate cells (MF-HSC) are derived from quiescent hepatic stellate cells (Q-HSC). Q-HSC express certain epithelial cell markers and have been reported to form junctional… Expand
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Vascular endothelial growth factor promotes fibrosis resolution and repair in mice.
BACKGROUND & AIMS Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-induced angiogenesis is implicated in fibrogenesis and portal hypertension. However, the function of VEGF in fibrosis resolution has not… Expand
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