Autophagy and extracellular vesicles in the liver endothelium: friends or foes?

Hepatol Int. 2024 Feb;18(1):1-3. doi: 10.1007/s12072-023-10606-w. Epub 2023 Nov 9.

Abstract

Role of autophagy in liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) and their interaction with hepatic stellate cells (HSC). EndoMT endothelial to mesenchymal transition, EV extracellular vesicle, HSC hepatic stellate cells, LSECs liver sinusoidal endothelial cells, MVB multivesicular body, NO nitric oxide.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Autophagy
  • Endothelial Cells* / pathology
  • Endothelium
  • Hepatocytes / pathology
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis / pathology
  • Liver* / pathology