Targeting activated hepatic stellate cells (aHSCs) for liver fibrosis imaging.
Targeting activated hepatic stellate cells (aHSCs) for liver fibrosis imaging.
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靶向激活的肝星状细胞 (aHSC) 进行肝纤维化成像
DOI:
10.1186/s13550-015-0151-x
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发表时间:
2015-12
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影响因子:
3.2
通讯作者:
Shan H
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作者:
Li D;He L;Guo H;Chen H;Shan H
Following injurious stimuli, quiescent hepatic stellate cells (qHSCs) transdifferentiate into activated HSCs (aHSCs). aHSCs play pivotal roles in the onset and progression of liver fibrosis. Therefore, molecular imaging of aHSCs in liver fibrosis will facilitate early diagnosis, prognosis prediction, and instruction and evaluation of aHSC-targeted treatment. To date, several receptors, such as integrin αvβ3, mannose 6-phosphate/insulin-like growth factor II receptor (M6P/IGF-IIR), collagen type VI receptor (CVIR), platelet-derived growth factor receptor-β (PDGFR-β), vimentin, and desmin, have been identified as biomarkers of aHSCs. Corresponding ligands to these receptors have also been developed. This review will discuss strategies for developing aHSC-targeted imaging in liver fibrosis.