Stellate cell-specific adhesion molecule protocadherin 7 regulates sinusoidal contraction.
James K CarterMing-Chao TsaiNicholas J VenturiniJiangting HuJohn J LemastersMiguel Torres MartinDaniela SiaShuang WangYoungmin A LeeScott L FriedmanPublished in: Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) (2024)
The stellate cell-specific cadherin, PCDH7, is a novel regulator of HSC contractility whose loss leads to cytoskeletal remodeling and sinusoidal relaxation.