Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has emerged as the most common chronic liver
disease worldwide and is strongly associated with the presence of oxidative stress …

Activated hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) and myofibroblasts are the main producers of
extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins that form the fibrotic tissue that leads to hepatic fibrosis …

The Transforming Growth Factor-beta (TGF-β) family plays relevant roles in the regulation of
different cellular processes that are essential for tissue and organ homeostasis. In the case …

Abstract The European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) provides an ideal
framework to establish multi-disciplinary research networks. COST Action BM1203 (EU …

Liver fibrosis is a regenerative process that occurs after injury. It is characterized by the
deposition of connective tissue by specialized fibroblasts and concomitant proliferative …

With the progress of modern medicine, oxygen therapy has become a crucial measure for
the treatment of premature infants. As an environmental stimulus, in the normal development …

Selenium (Se) intake disequilibrium is associated with many human diseases (eg, Keshan
disease and type 2 diabetes). To understand the mechanism of Se deficiency-induced …

Mulberrin (Mul) is a key component of the traditional Chinese medicine Romulus Mori with
various biological functions. However, the effects of Mul on liver fibrosis have not been …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small RNAs that do not encode for proteins and play key roles in
the regulation of gene expression. miRNAs are involved in a comprehensive range of …

The skin has a solid protective system that includes the stratum corneum as the primary
barrier and a complete antioxidant defence system to maintain the skin's normal redox …