Isolation of a unique hepatic stellate cell population expressing integrin α8 from embryonic mouse livers
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DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.24634
Abstract: Background: Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) play an important role in liver fibrogenesis. However, little is known about their phenotype and role in liver development. The aim of this study is to identify specific markers for… read more here.
Keywords: liver; perivascular mesenchymal; itga8; mesenchymal cells ... See more keywords
Expression of the Alpha8 Integrin Chain Facilitates Phagocytosis by Renal Mesangial Cells
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DOI: 10.1159/000488160
Abstract: Background/Aims: Healing of mesangioproliferative glomerulonephritis involves degradation of excess extracellular matrix, resolution of hypercellularity by apoptosis and phagocytosis of apoptotic cells. Integrin receptors participate in the regulation of phagocytosis. In mice deficient for alpha8 integrin… read more here.
Keywords: phagocytosis; apoptotic cells; facilitates phagocytosis; alpha8 integrin ... See more keywords