Accumulation of lipid droplets (also known as lipid bodies or adiposomes) within leukocytes,
epithelial cells, hepatocytes and other non-adipocytic cells is a frequently observed …

Lipid body accumulation within leukocytes is a common feature in both clinical and
experimental infectious, neoplasic and other inflammatory conditions. Here, we will review …

Hepatic fibrosis is effusive wound healing process in which excessive connective tissue
builds up in the liver. Because specific treatments to stop progressive fibrosis of the liver are …

Background/Aims: Recently, several cells found within the liver have been reported to derive
from bone marrow (BM). This study sought to examine the commitment of BM cells to hepatic …

• Introduction• General aspects of immortal HSC• Immortalized murine HSC lines‐GRX‐
SV68 c‐IS‐A640‐IS‐M1–4HSC‐A7• Immortalized rat HSC lines‐HSC‐T6‐NFSC, CFSC and …

Lipid bodies are lipid-rich organelles found in the cytoplasm of a variety of cells, including
leukocytes. Lipid body morphology, its ability to interact with other organelles and its …

Lipid bodies (also known as lipid droplets) are emerging as inflammatory organelles with
roles in the innate immune response to infections and inflammatory processes. In this study …

Chronic liver injury of various etiologies can cause liver fibrosis, which is characterized by
the progressive accumulation of connective tissue in the liver. As no effective treatment for …

Liver disorders have been recognized as one major health concern. Fucoidan, a sulfated
polysaccharide extracted from the brown seaweed Fucus serratus, has previously been …

Aims: To investigate the value of α‐smooth muscle actin (α‐SMA), an indicator of stellate cell
activation, in predicting fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients. Methods and results …