Cytoglobin expression in the hepatic stellate cell line HSC-T6 is regulated by extracellular matrix proteins dependent on FAK-signalling.
Louise Catherine StoneLorna Susan ThorneChristopher John WestonMark GrahamNikolas John Hodges
Published in: Fibrogenesis & tissue repair (2015)
Although further studies are required, we provide evidence that cytoglobin is a negative regulator of stellate cell activation and therefore may represent a novel target for anti-fibrotic treatments in the future.