Zhang Zixin, Wang Jiahui, Li Hui, Niu Qun, Tao Yujing, Zhao Xin, Zeng Zijian, Dong Haijian
Central Laboratory, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
School of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Front Immunol. 2025 Feb 10;16:1497095. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2025.1497095. eCollection 2025.
Liver fibrosis represents a wound-healing response to chronic liver injury caused by viral infections, alcohol, and chemicals agents. It is a critical step in the progression from chronic liver disease to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. No chemical or biological drugs have been approved for the treatment of liver fibrosis. Relevant studies have demonstrated that effective inhibition of hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication by nucleoside (acid) analogs or polyethylene glycol alpha-interferon can lead to recovery in some patients with hepatitis B liver fibrosis, However, some patients with liver fibrosis do not show improvement, even after achieving a complete serologic and virologic response. A similar situation occurs in patients with hepatitis C-related liver fibrosis. The liver, with its unique anatomical and immunological structure, is the largest immune organ and produces a large number of cytokines in response to external stimuli, which are crucial for the progression of liver fibrosis. cytokines can act either by directly affecting hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) or by indirectly regulating immune target cells. Among these, the interleukin family activates a complex cascade of responses, including cytokines, chemokines, adhesion molecules, and lipid mediators, playing a key role in the initiation and regulation of inflammation, as well as innate and adaptive immunity. In this paper, we systematically summarize recent literature to elucidate the pathogenesis of interleukin-mediated liver fibrosis and explore potential therapeutic targets for liver fibrosis treatment.
肝纤维化是机体对由病毒感染、酒精及化学物质所致慢性肝损伤的一种创伤愈合反应。它是慢性肝病进展为肝硬化和肝细胞癌的关键步骤。目前尚无化学或生物药物被批准用于治疗肝纤维化。相关研究表明,核苷(酸)类似物或聚乙二醇α干扰素有效抑制乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)复制可使部分乙型肝炎肝纤维化患者病情好转,然而,部分肝纤维化患者即便实现了完全的血清学和病毒学应答,病情仍无改善。丙型肝炎相关肝纤维化患者也存在类似情况。肝脏具有独特的解剖和免疫结构,是最大的免疫器官,可对外界刺激产生大量细胞因子,这些细胞因子对肝纤维化的进展至关重要。细胞因子可通过直接作用于肝星状细胞(HSC)或间接调节免疫靶细胞发挥作用。其中,白细胞介素家族可激活包括细胞因子、趋化因子、黏附分子和脂质介质在内的复杂级联反应,在炎症的启动和调节以及固有免疫和适应性免疫中起关键作用。本文系统总结了近期文献,以阐明白细胞介素介导的肝纤维化发病机制,并探索肝纤维化治疗的潜在靶点。
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