Activation of hepatic stellate cells is the central event in hepatic fibrosis. These perisinusoidal cells orchestrate an array of changes including degradation of the normal ECM of liver ...

The swelling was bilaterally symmetrical ... bile-duct proliferation, hepatic-cell necrosis and the presence of hyaline degeneration ("alcoholic hyaline") 9 were found. Six patients survived ...

Liver cirrhosis is a dangerous disease to have, and patients with liver cirrhosis develop swelling of the abdomen due to ...

As noted above, stellate cell activation is the central event in hepatic fibrosis. Activation consists of 2 major phases: (1) initiation (also called apreinflammatory stage) and (2) perpetuation ...

Healthy liver cells die, and are replaced with scarring ... Damage to the liver can cause heavy bleeding, swelling, and breathing problems. Cirrhosis also makes it more likely that you will ...

Puffiness or swelling in the face A bloated ... particularly on the forehead and nose. Liver dysfunction can impact red blood cell production and iron levels, causing the lips to appear pale ...