학술논문
Biliary NIK promotes ductular reaction and liver injury and fibrosis in mice
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Nature Communications, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-15 (2022)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2041-1723
Abstract
Excessive expansion of cholangiocytes in the liver leads to ductular reaction and liver disease. Here, the authors show that genetic ablation, or pharmacological inhibition, of biliary NIK blocks ductular reaction, liver inflammation, and liver fibrosis in mice by modulating secretion of cholangiokines that mediate liver inflammation and fibrosis.