Researchers from the University of Illinois have identified a key process coordinating liver maturation and polyploidization, ...

In normal liver, hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) are nonparenchymal, quiescent cells whose main functions is to store vitamin A and probably to maintain the normal basement membrane-type matrix.

The liver performs hundreds of vital functions, including converting nutrients from food into energy, filtering toxins from the blood, and producing bile, a key substance in digestion and waste ...

High bilirubin levels increase the risk of developing bilirubin gallstones—a type of gallstone more prevalent in Sickle Cell ...

Researchers at the University of Michigan used mice to show that dysfunctional mitochondria trigger a response that affects ...

Bengaluru: A story of resilience, sacrifice, and hope unfolded recently at Aster RV Hospital, where 12-year-old Shreemantha ...

A new study in mice suggests that long-term exposure to low levels of traffic-related air pollution can damage the liver and ...

HCC develops in the background of cirrhosis or chronic liver disease, and usually has a capsule, seen as high signal peripheral rim enhancement on venous or equilibrium phase images. Fibrolamellar ...

Regardless of the cell type, the researchers found that damage to the mitochondria did not cause cell death. This observation ...

For example, the liver regulates the proliferation, differentiation, and effector functions of immune cells through various secreted proteins (also known as “hepatokines”). As a result, the liver is ...

Organ transplantation is a medical marvel that saves lives and offers renewed hope to patients suffering from chronic diseases like kidney disease, liver cirrhosis, and heart failure. Moreover, ...