TIMP-1 Promotes Expression of MCP-1 and Macrophage Migration by Inducing Fli-1 in Experimental Liver Fibrosis.
Xiaoli HuangXiaofan WangYanhong WangShuangjun ShenWei ChenTianhui LiuPing WangXu FanLin LiuJidong JiaMin CongPublished in: Journal of clinical and translational hepatology (2024)
TIMP-1 induces Fli-1 expression through miRNA-145, subsequently increasing MCP-1 expression and macrophage recruitment. MiRNA-145-enriched EVs from HSCs can transmit biological information and magnify the function of TIMP-1.