M1 macrophage-mediated lymphangiogenesis aggravates liver fibrosis via MDK/YAP signaling pathway
Dan Wang, Dan Long, Yu Zhao, Dian Li, Fenglin Xiong, Ziwei Huang, Liping Yang, Qing Zheng, Yuehua Chen, Yanni Zhou, L L Feng
The paper shows M1 macrophages drive lymphangiogenesis in liver fibrosis via MDK/YAP signaling, worsening fibrosis.
bioRxiv · May 27, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology