The Crosstalk between Hepatocytes, Hepatic Macrophages, and Hepatic Stellate Cells Facilitates Alcoholic Liver Disease.

Kisseleva, Tatiana; Brenner, David A · Cell Metab · 2019

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Choi et al. (2019) explored the pathogenesis of alcohol-induced de novo lipogenesis in mice with ALD to reveal a novel mechanism of cannabinoid 1 receptor (CB1R)-SREB1-dependent triglyceride synthesis that requires crosstalk between hepatocytes and HSCs. Using genetic and pharmacological inhibition of the key components of the xCT-glutamate→mGluR5-2-AG→CB1R-SREBP1-FASN paracrine communication system, Choi et al. identified potential new targets for drugs for ALD.

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