Loss of TIM4-Dependent Efferocytosis in Kupffer CellsPromotes Liver Fibrosis in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
H. Shi, X. Wang, B. Gerlach, A. Yurdagul, M. Moore, F. Mirshahi, L. Ronzoni, A. Sanyal, L. Valenti, C.-S. Lin, I. Tabas
This study shows that loss of TIM4 in Kupffer cells impairs efferocytosis of apoptotic hepatocytes in NASH, promoting liver fibrosis, and that restoring TIM4 reduces fibrosis.
bioRxiv · Jan 30, 2024 · PreprintPathology