Loss of Ufl1/Ufbp1 in hepatocytes promotes liver pathological damage and carcinogenesis through activating mTOR signaling.
Fanghui ChenLe ShengTianci ZhouLi YanReid LovelessHonglin LiYong TengYafei CaiPublished in: Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR (2023)
These findings reveal the potential role of Ufl1 and Ufbp1 as gatekeepers to prevent liver fibrosis and subsequent steatohepatitis and HCC development by inhibiting the mTOR pathway.