Добавил:
kiopkiopkiop18@yandex.ru t.me/Prokururor I Вовсе не секретарь, но почту проверяю Опубликованный материал нарушает ваши авторские права? Сообщите нам.
Вуз: Предмет: Файл:

Ординатура / Хирургия / @xirurgi_2025 / @xirurgi_2025 - 329 - файл

.pdf
Скачиваний:
0
Добавлен:
28.08.2026
Размер:
56 Мб
Скачать
(a) (b)
Downloaded from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/ by Universität Bern, Wiley Online Library on [22/08/2023]. See the Terms and Conditions (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/terms-and-conditions) on Wiley Online Library for rules of use; OA articles are governed by the applicable Creative Commons License
https://t.me/medicina_free
Pancreatic Stellate Cells (PSC) 87
A
PSC
Figure9.1 (a) Expression of the cytoskeletal protein desmin in pancreatic stellate cells (PSC): a representative photomicrograph of a
normal rat pancreatic section immunostained for the stellate cell selective marker desmin is shown on the left with a corresponding line diagram on the right. Desmin­cells. (b) PSC in early culture exhibiting a typical flattened polygonal shape. The nucleus is surrounded by numerous vitamin A- containing lipid droplets in the cytoplasm. Source: Apte et al. (1998) / Reproduced with permission from BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
positive (brown) PSC with long cytoplasmic projections can be seen along the basolateral aspects of acinar
fibronectin, and laminin, but also the enzymes (matrix metalloproteinases [MMP] and their inhibitors [TIMP]) that degrade ECM [10]. Evidence has now emerged to indicate that PSC may serve several other functions in the healthy pancreas, including (i) a role in innate immu­nity and first- line defense (since they express toll- like receptors, TLR 2, 3, 4, and 5 [11], which recognize PAMPs, DAMPs, and alarmins), as well as their ability to phagocytose cell debris and neutrophils[12]; (ii) as medi­ators of cholecystokinin- induced pancreatic enzyme secretion (since they respond to CCK via CCK receptors by secreting acetylcholine), which in turn acts on mus­carinic receptors on acinar cells to stimulate enzyme secretion[13]; and (iii) progenitor- like capabilities since they express several stem cell markers, including CD133, SOX9, nestin, and GDF3[14,15]. They can differentiate into other cell types including insulin- secreting cells under the influence of relevant growth factors.
PSC inDisease
During pancreatic injury, PSC are activated, i.e., they transform from their quiescent state to a myofibroblast­like phenotype characterized by loss of vitamin A stores, expression of alpha smooth muscle actin (αSMA), fibro­blast activation protein (FAP), fibroblast specific protein (FSP1), and fibrinogen [16] (Table 9.1). Activated PSC synthesize and secrete excessive amounts of ECM pro­teins, overwhelming their ability to degrade these pro­teins, eventually causing fibrosis of the gland. PSC can be
Table9.1 Characteristics ofquiescent andactivated pancreatic
stellate cells (PSC).
Characteristic Quiescent PSC Activated PSC
Vitamin A lipid­containing droplets
Alpha smooth muscle actin
Proliferation Basic Enhanced Ability to migrate No Yes Collagen production Limited Increased Activity of matrix
metalloproteinases (MMP) and tissue inhibitors of matrix proteinases (TIMP)
Cytokine production
Ability for phagocytosis
Protein expression Basal
Abundant Absent
Not expressed
In equilibrium
Limited Increased
No Present
expression
Expressed
TIMP > MMP
inflammatory cytokines (PDGF, TGFβ, CTGF, IL-
1, IL- 6, IL- 15)
(CD6- mediated) Differential
expression
activated by a wide range of factors, each of which is per­tinent to pancreatic pathophysiology either as a factor that is upregulated/modulated during pancreatic disease
Fibrogenesis inthe Pancreas: The Role ofPancreatic Stellate Cells
Downloaded from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/ by Universität Bern, Wiley Online Library on [22/08/2023]. See the Terms and Conditions (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/terms-and-conditions) on Wiley Online Library for rules of use; OA articles are governed by the applicable Creative Commons License
https://t.me/medicina_free
88
Table9.2 Factors causing pancreatic stellate cell activation.
Angiotensin Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX­Endothelin­Endotoxin Ethanol and its metabolites (acetaldehyde, fatty acid ethyl
esters) Fibrinogen Galectin­Hyperglycemia Hypoxia Inflammatory mediators (cytokines, growth factors,
complement) Lipopolysaccharide Nicotine Oxidant stress Parathyroid hormone­Pigment epithelium­Proteases
1
1
2)
related protein (PTHrP)
derived factor
or as a compound that is directly injurious to the gland (listed in Table 9.2). Notably, in addition to being acti­vated by exogenous cytokines (released by surrounding acinar or inflammatory cells) via paracrine routes, PSC are capable of producing their own cytokines, which act on the cells via corresponding receptors (autocrine path­ways) resulting in a state of perpetual activation thus fur­ther facilitating pathological fibrosis.
Signaling pathways that mediate activation of PSC are being increasingly identified (summarized in Table 9.3). Furthermore, close interactions between several of these pathways have now been characterized, implying that there is considerable redundancy when it comes to modulation of PSC activation [17–20]. Interestingly, several studies have shown that a number of the above signaling pathways converge to a common downstream mediator of PSC acti­vation, namely a sustained increase in intracellular cal­cium[21]. In recent years, attention has been focused on microRNA, (small noncoding RNA) in PSC because they are now recognized as important factors in numerous cell functions including proliferation, differentiation, apopto­sis, and protein synthesis. Several miRNA have been showntobe differentially expressed between quiescent and activated PSC [22]. MicroRNA 15b and 16 (reported to regulate PSC apoptosis)[23] and miR21 are postulated to be cofactors in connective tissue growth factor (CCN2)­mediated PSC activation[24]. MicroRNA are often trans­ported by small extracellular vesicle (exosomes) secreted by a variety of cell types. A recent study has shown that exosomes from acinar cells carrying miR- 130a- 3p can fuse
Table9.3 Signaling pathways involved inpancreatic stellate cell
(PSC) activation.
Factor Pathway involved Outcome
Oxidative stress Nrf2 antioxidant
Nicotine α7nAChR-
LPS NLR family pyrin
TGF-
β1 SNHG/miR- 34b/
siRNA Notch3 Inhibits the activation,
222740 Rho/MRTF
CCG-
Tissue injury/ pathogens
Ethanol and growth factors
Thiazolidinediones PPR γpathway PSC activation
IL- 6 JAK2/ STAT3
siRNA transcription
pathway
mediated JAK2/ STAT3 signaling pathway
domain­containing 3inflammasome
LIF pathway
pathway
Sonic hedgehog/ Smo/Gli pathway
MAPK pathway PSC activation and
pathway
factor NF-
κBpathway
PSC activation and pancreatic fibrosis
PSC activation, proliferation, α­expression, and ECM formation
Activation of PSC
Proliferation, migration, and ECM accumulation
proliferation, and migration of cancer cells
Reduces PSC activation and modulates immune cells
PSC activation and perineural invasion
fibrosis
inhibition PSC activation and
immune modulation PSC activation,
proliferation, apoptosis
SMA
with PSC membranes, with consequent transport of miR130a into PSC where it binds to and inhibits PPARγ leading to PSC activation[25]. In addition to the identifica­tion of factors causing PSC activation, in recent times attention has been turned toward signaling pathways and factors that maintain PSC quiescence or reverse activated PSC to their quiescent state. These are discussed in more detail in the context of development of therapeutic approaches to inhibit/reverse pancreatic fibrosis under thesection titled “Reversal of Pancreatic Fibrosis.”
Over the past decades several major advances have been made in our understanding of the role of PSC in the dis­eased pancreas. It is clear that PSC are critical to the pro­cess of regeneration and repair in acute pancreatitis (usually a self- limiting inflammatory condition), but also play a central role in disease progression in recurrent acute and chronic pancreatitis as well as pancreatic cancer.
Acute Pancreatitis (AP)
Downloaded from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/ by Universität Bern, Wiley Online Library on [22/08/2023]. See the Terms and Conditions (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/terms-and-conditions) on Wiley Online Library for rules of use; OA articles are governed by the applicable Creative Commons License
https://t.me/medicina_free
In the majority of cases, acute pancreatitis is a self- limiting condition, with restitution of pancreatic structure and function to normal within a few weeks. Early in the disease process and in response to acinar cell- derived trypsin[26] as well as the chemokines/cytokines released by damaged acinar cells and the infiltrating inflammatory cells, PSC become activated and proliferate rapidly. While most of the increased PSC numbers comprise proliferating resi­dent cells, a small proportion (7–18%) are derived from circulating bone marrow cells [9]. Activated PSC are thought to play a role in the progression of AP via synthe­sis of nitric oxide, which in turn further damages acinar cells[26,27]. However, they also play a major role in recov­ery from AP. The ECM proteins produced by these acti­vated PSC provide a supportive lattice and a scaffold that supports the regeneration of acinar and ductal cells during recovery from acute pancreatitis. Notably, the ECM regu­lates the critical integrin-
mediated interactions between cell membranes and the surrounding matrix, which in turn are important controllers of cell proliferation and dif­ferentiation. In the absence of integrin receptors (as dem­onstrated by studies using β1- integrin knockout mice[28], ECM synthesis by PSC is inhibited. This is associated with increased apoptosis and decreased proliferation of acinar cells, thereby delaying the process of pancreatic repair.
PSC also play an important role in aiding regeneration and remodeling after severe necrotizing acute pancreati­tis. In a seminal study using pancreatic tissue from patients with severe acute pancreatitis, Zimmerman et al. [29] found outgrowth of “pilot ductules” from islands of granulation tissue (comprised of remnant acini, ductules, and stellate cells). These ductules exhib­ited a mantle of stellate cells which are thought to sup­port growth and differentiation of ductal cells into mature duct and acinar cells. Thus, PSC may be critical to the reconstitution of pancreatic parenchymal cells after acute injury. Additionally, the MMPs and TIMPs secreted by the cells may help in the remodeling process by removal of excess ECM via fibrinolysis, while acti­vated PSC are removed through processes such as apop­tosis, senescence and/or reversion to quiescence.
Chronic Pancreatitis (CP)
Chronic necroinflammation of the pancreas (chronic pancreatitis) is characterized histologically by abundant fibrosis that surrounds islands of atrophied acini and dis­torted pancreatic ducts. Notably, fibrosis is also detected within and around pancreatic islets despite the absence of obvious necroinflammation of the islet cells[30]. Studies involving dual staining for collagen and the PSC activation
Chronic Pancreatitis (CP) 89
Figure9.2 Activated pancreatic stellate cells (PSC) in chronic
pancreatitis: a section from a patient with chronic pancreatitis showing colocalization of staining for the PSC activation marker alpha smooth muscle actin (αSMA, brown) and collagen using Sirius Red (red) (dual staining) in fibrotic areas of the pancreas. Source: Haber et al. (1999) / Reproduced with permission of Elsevier.
marker αSMA (using Sirius Red stain and immunohisto­chemistry, respectively) combined with immunostaining for selective PSC markers have conclusively demonstrated the presence of activated PSC in fibrotic areas (Fig. 9.2) around acini and ducts as well as around islets; more importantly, dual staining for αSMA and procollagen mRNA has established that activated PSC are the pre­dominant source of collagen I in the fibrotic pancreas[31]. As with AP, the increased numbers of PSC in CP are sourced mainly from the resident PSC population, with a small proportion being derived from pluripotent circulat­ing bone marrow cells [32]. Interestingly, activated PSC are known to cause beta- cell dysfunction (decreased insu­lin secretion and apoptosis), and these effects are further aggravated by hyperglycemia[33]. These findings indicate that PSC- mediated islet cell dysfunction may be a factor in the diabetes of chronic pancreatitis.
The role of PSC in CP has been studied using human
CP tissue (which usually only allows point-
in- time assess­ments) and experimental models of CP (which allow examination of chronological events during fibrosis development and progression). Space restrictions pre­clude a detailed discussion of the current (predominantly rodent) models of CP noted in Table9.4. Each model has its advantages and deficiencies, but possibly the most physiologically relevant model (particularly for alcoholic chronic pancreatitis) involves chronic ethanol adminis­tration followed by endotoxin challenge (given the well­demonstrated increase in serum endotoxin levels in heavy drinkers)[34]. With the recent focus on the role of smok­ing in chronic pancreatitis and the knowledge that smok­ing aggravates alcoholic CP, models have been developed whereby alcohol- fed, endotoxin challenged rats or mice
Fibrogenesis inthe Pancreas: The Role ofPancreatic Stellate Cells
Downloaded from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/ by Universität Bern, Wiley Online Library on [22/08/2023]. See the Terms and Conditions (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/terms-and-conditions) on Wiley Online Library for rules of use; OA articles are governed by the applicable Creative Commons License
https://t.me/medicina_free
90
Table9.4 Rodent models ofchronic pancreatitis.
Repeated injections of caerulein Pancreaticobiliary duct ligation Intraductal injection of trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS) Tail vein injection of dibutyltin chloride (DBTC) Chronic alcohol administration with additional challenge/
intervention
Pancreatic duct ligation
Free fatty acids
Caerulein
Endotoxin/LPS
Smoke exposure
are exposed to tobacco smoke[35]. These studies support the concept that smoke exposure significantly increases the severity and progression of alcohol- induced pancre­atic injury and fibrosis.
Mechanistic insights gained from the above work indi­cate that during CP, PSC are activated by numerous fac­tors/pathways including (i) the profibrogenic growth factor TGFβ, which is found to be highly expressed in spindle- shaped cells and in infiltrating M2 macrophages within fibrotic areas and also in acinar cells adjacent to areas of fibrosis (but not in acinar cells away from fibrotic areas), supporting the notion that TGFβ induces PSC acti­vation via paracrine and autocrine pathways [31]; (ii) platelet- derived growth factor (PDGF) acting via the PDGF receptor known to be upregulated in fibrotic areas, thereby providing a possible mechanism for the observed increase in proliferation and migration of PSC to injured areas during pancreatic necroinflammation [31]; (iii) nerve growth factor (NGF), demonstrated to be expressed in PSC in areas of fibrosis, and implicated in the pain of chronic pancreatitis via its ability to induce neurite growth[36]; (iv) oxidative stress, as evidenced by increased staining of oxidant stress marker 4- hydroxynonenal[37]; (v) cigarette smoke compounds (via activation of the α7nicotinic acetylcholine receptor [α7NACh receptor]) expressed on PSC [35]. Notably, a positive feed- forward loop is set up between PSC and macrophages, whereby the interleukins IL4 and IL13 produced by activated PSC pro­mote further transformation of macrophages to the M2 phenotype, which, in turn secrete IL22, TGFβ, and PDGF to cause further PSC activation and progression of fibrosis[38].
Reversal ofPancreatic Fibrosis
Our improved understanding of the biology of PSC and their role in the fibrosis of chronic pancreatitis has led to a dramatic increase in efforts in the field to develop
targeted therapies to prevent/inhibit/retard the fibro­genic process. It must be acknowledged, however, that the efficacy of most approaches has largely only been demonstrated in animal models and translation of these findings to clinical settings is awaited. The potentially useful strategies suggested by pre- clinical studies are itemized in Table9.5 and include:
1) Modulation of growth factors: Inhibition or degrada-
tion of profibrogenic growth factors TGFβ and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) and their down­stream signaling [38–43], histone deacytylase (HDAC) inhibitor[44], heat shock protein (HSP90) inhibitor[45].
2) Antioxidants: Vitamin E [46], ellagic acid, a plant
polyphenol [47], salvianolic acid, a herbal medi­cine [48]; and irisin, an exercise- induced hor­mone[49], N- acetylcysteine[50].
3) Protease inhibitors[51].
4) Modulation of signaling pathways: Troglitazone and
miR- 130a- 3p binding to the peroxisome proliferator receptor gamma, PPARγ [12,25]; retinoic acid-
Table9.5 Reversal ofpancreatic fibrosis.
Mechanism Compounds
Modulation of growth factors
Antioxidants Vitamin E, ellagic acid, salvianolic acid,
Protease inhibitors
Modulation of signaling pathways
Inhibition of collagen synthesis
Anti­inflammatory approach
Behavioral modification
Plant compounds Rhein, apigenin, curcumin, saikosponin
Vitamins Vitamin D– isoforms D2 and D3, vitamin
Induction of quiescence of activated PSC
Inhibitors of TGFβ, TNFα, HDAC, HSP90
irisin, N- acetylcysteine Camostat mesylate, dasatinib, CP734
Troglitazone and miR- 130a- 3p binding to PPARγ; Retinoic acid– Wnt–catenin pathway; miR- 200a –TGF- β1/PTEN/Akt/ mTOR pathway; 3- methyladenine (3- MA)– PI3K pathway
Collagen siRNA
Prostacyclin analogue ONO- 1301; amygdalin; indomethacin; isoliquiritigenin
Alcohol withdrawal
A, date palm fruit extract
A (retinol) or its metabolites such as retinoic acid
Melatonin, bone morphogenic protein, troglitazone, kinase inhibitors– sorafenib, sunitinib, trametinib, dactolisib, and dasatanib, coenzyme Q10
Pancreatic Cancer 91
Downloaded from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/ by Universität Bern, Wiley Online Library on [22/08/2023]. See the Terms and Conditions (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/terms-and-conditions) on Wiley Online Library for rules of use; OA articles are governed by the applicable Creative Commons License
https://t.me/medicina_free
induced PSC quiescence via suppression of the Wnt– catenin pathway[52]; miR- 200a- mediated inhibition of TGF- β1- induced PSC activation and extracellular matrix formation through inhibition of the PTEN/ Akt/mTOR pathway[53]; 3- methyladenine (3- MA), a PI3K inhibitor causing decreased fibrosis by decreasing autophagy in PSC[54].
5) Inhibition of collagen synthesis: Collagen siRNA[55].
6) Anti- inflammatory approach: A prostacyclin ana-
logue ONO- 1301, which inhibits proinflammatory and profibrogenic cytokine production[56]; amygda­lin, which inhibits PSC activation and attenuates fibrosis by decreasing production of profibrotic cytokines in a rat CP model induced by injecting dibutyltin dichloride (DBTC)[57]; inhibition of cyclo­oxygenase by indomethacin, an anti- inflammatory drug that results in decreased activation of PSC[58]; isoliquiritigenin, a component of licorice which decreases macrophage infiltration and attenuates caerulein- induced pancreatic fibrosis[59].
7) Behavioral modification: Alcohol withdrawal in
alcohol- induced pancreatitis[60].
8) Plant compounds exerting a range of effects that
inhibit PSC activation: An anthraquinone derivative rhein and a flavonoid, apigenin; curcumin (a poly­phenol found in turmeric) reported to inhibit activa­tion of PSC through the inhibition of IL1β, which decreases TNFα- induced activation of activator pro­tein- 1 (AP- 1) and mitogen- activated protein (MAP) kinases (ERK, c- Jun N- terminal kinase [JNK], and p38MAP kinase)[61]; conophylline, a plant alkaloid, which decreases fibrosis through the inhibition of ERK1/2in PSC[62]; resveratrol, a natural polyphe­nol, which decreases oxidative stress- induced activa­tion and glycolysis in PSC, mediated by ROS/ miR- 21[63]; genestein, a natural isoflavone, which decreases fibrosis in human PSC transfected with let- 7d to express thrombospondin 1, a marker of fibrosis[64]; saikosponin A, the active component of the Chinese medicine chaihu, which decreases PSC activation, viability, proliferation, and migration, and promotes apoptosis by inhibiting autophagy and the formation of NLRP3inflammasome via the AMPK/ mTOR pathway[65]; date palm fruit extract, which decreases fibronectin-
1 and αSMA, markers of fibro-
sis in PSC activated by TNF- α[66].
9) Vitamin D and its isoforms D2 and D3 decrease
in vitro PSC activation by decreasing IL- 6 [67]. Notably, in vivo studies with the vitamin D ligand calcipotriol have shown significant attenuation of the fibrosis of chronic pancreatitis in mice [68]. Based on these findings, a clinical trial is under way (NCT02965898, Laukkarinen J, Tampere University Hospital) to assess if vitamin D supplementation can
prevent progression of recurrent AP to chronic pan­creatitis. Since storage of vitamin A is associated with PSC quiescence, administration of vitamin A (retinol) or its metabolites such as retinoic acid, has been assessed in models of chronic pancreatitis. In this regard, vitamin A-
containing liposomes com­bined with TLR4- silencing shRNA has been reported to inhibit pancreatic fibrosis in mouse models of chronic pancreatitis [69]. Interestingly, vitamin A deficiency was seen to promote islet stel­late cell activation and dysregulation of glucose metabolism in mice, an effect that was mitigated by supplementation of vitamin A[70].
10) Induction of quiescence of activated PSC: Melatonin, the
anthraquinone derivative rhein [71], bone morpho­genic protein[72], troglitazone (a ligand for the peroxi­some proliferator activated receptor PPARγ) [25,73]; kinase inhibitors (sorafenib, sunitinib, trametinib, dac­tolisib, and dasatanib), which have been shown to inhibit PSC proliferation and ECM synthesis[74–76]. Interestingly, trametinib also decreases the expression of two autocrine mediators of PSC activation, IL6 and TGFβ[75]. Coenzyme Q10 suppresses PSC activation by inhibiting autophagy through PI3K/ATK/mTOR signaling[77].
Pancreatic Cancer
It is now well established that the abundant collagenous stroma of pancreatic cancer is produced predominantly by PSC (discussed in more detail below). It is also increasingly clear that PSC play a much wider role to aid cancer progression via active crosstalk not only with cancer cells but also with other stromal cells. Consequently, the development of novel approaches to interrupt this crosstalk is considered a critical addition to currently available treatment strategies for pancreatic cancer.
The fibrotic stroma of pancreatic cancer comprises extracellular matrix proteins including collagen type I, fibronectin, and laminin, noncollagenous factors such as glycosaminoglycans (e.g., hyaluronan), glycoproteins, and proteoglycans, and several cell types, including stel­late cells, endothelial cells, neural elements, and immune cells[78].
Studies with human pancreatic cancer sections, involv­ing dual staining for PSC­hybridization for collagen mRNA, have established that PSC are the major source of the fibrosis of pancreatic cancer[79] (Fig.9.3). Activated PSC have been identified surrounding the earliest (premalignant) lesions of pan­creatic cancer, such as pancreatic intraepithelial neo­plasms (PanIN) and intraductal papillary mucous
selective markers and in situ
Fibrogenesis inthe Pancreas: The Role ofPancreatic Stellate Cells
Downloaded from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/ by Universität Bern, Wiley Online Library on [22/08/2023]. See the Terms and Conditions (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/terms-and-conditions) on Wiley Online Library for rules of use; OA articles are governed by the applicable Creative Commons License
https://t.me/medicina_free
92
Figure9.3 Low- and high- power views of a human pancreatic cancer section dual stained for alpha smooth muscle actin (αSMA) and
collagen mRNA: immunostaining for αSMA (brown) combined with in situ hybridization for collagen mRNA (blue) reveals colocalization of the two stains in stromal areas of the section with no staining in tumor cells. This pattern of staining indicates that pancreatic stellate cells are the main source of collagen in pancreatic cancer stroma. Source: Apte et al. (2004) / Reproduced with permission from Wolters Kluwer Health.
neoplasms (IPMN), indicating that PSC activation is an early feature in carcinogenesis[80,81]. While PSC may act to restrain early- stage cancer growth, it is now widely accepted that eventually cancer cells subvert PSC func­tion to their own benefit[82,83]. Indeed, a positive cor­relation has been reported between the extent of activated PSC in the stroma and poor clinical outcome as assessed by overall survival[84,85].
Recent studies have prompted a recognition of the significant inter- and intra- tumoral heterogeneity exhibited by PSC in pancreatic cancer tissue. Ikenaga and colleagues[86] first reported identifying two popu­lations of PSC based on positive or negative staining for the membrane metalloproteinase CD10, with patients with CD10+ve PSC exhibiting worse outcomes. Subsequently, subtypes of cancer- associated fibroblasts (CAFs) were described by Ohlund etal.[87]— those at a distance from neoplastic cells showing an inflamma­tory phenotype (high expression of interleukin 6 [IL6] and relatively low expression of αSMA), termed inflam­matory CAF or iCAF; and those adjacent to malignant cells showing a myofibroblastic phenotype (high αSMA expression) termed myofibroblastic CAF or myCAF[87]. Since then, a study by Neuzillet etal.[88] using transcriptomic analyses, has reported the pres­ence of four subtypes of CAF (A, B, C, and D) in pan­creatic cancer. Each of these subtypes demonstrates specific functional and molecular features and appears to exert different effects on disease prognosis. The authors found that PSC exhibited features mainly of subtypes B and C (prominent expression of myosin II and podoplanin, respectively).
As noted earlier, the role of PSC in pancreatic cancer extends well beyond merely producing the fibrotic
stroma. Using invitro (cocultured PSC and cancer cells) and in vivo (subcutaneous xenografts, orthotopic implants, genetically engineered models) approaches, a close bidirectional interaction between PSC and cancer cells has been identified, which facilitates local tumor growth and distant metastasis[82,89]. Pancreatic cancer cells induce PSC activation, as evidenced by increased proliferation, ECM production, and migration. In turn, PSC significantly increase pancreatic cancer cell prolif­eration, while at the same time inhibiting their apoptosis, thereby increasing cancer cell survival. PSC also stimu­late cancer cell migration (an effect associated with enhanced epithelial–mesenchymal transition [EMT]) and stemness of cancer cells. Interestingly, cancer cells have been found to induce autophagy in PSC leading to release of alanine, which acts as an alternative carbon source for the TCA cycle and lipid synthesis in cancer cells, thus improving cancer cell survival in the nutrient­poor and hypoxic environment of PDAC [90]. The transport of alanine between PSC and cancer cells is reported to be mediated by the SLC1A4 transporter, which is upregulated on cancer cells and may serve as a novel therapeutic target to inhibit cancer cell metabo­lism [91]. The factors/signaling pathways that mediate the interactions of PSC and cancer cells are being increasingly elucidated. A detailed discussion of these is out of the scope of this chapter, but the major factors aresummarized in Table9.6. Interactions of PSC with other cells in the tumor microenvironment are covered in Chapter 123.
A known characteristic of pancreatic desmoplasia is its ability to interfere with the delivery of chemotherapeutic agents to cancer cells. Hessmann et al. [92] demonstrate that PSC/cancer- associated fibroblasts are not only resistant
Table9.6 Signaling pathways mediating interactions between pancreatic stellate cells andcancer cells.
Downloaded from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/ by Universität Bern, Wiley Online Library on [22/08/2023]. See the Terms and Conditions (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/terms-and-conditions) on Wiley Online Library for rules of use; OA articles are governed by the applicable Creative Commons License
https://t.me/medicina_free
Mediator Signaling pathway Functional role
Pancreatic Cancer 93
PSC- derived CXCL12 (SDF- 1)
PSC- derived SDF- 1 Galectin- 1 Proliferation of PSC and chemokine production
Smo, Gli Hedgehog pathway PSC activation, ECM synthesis, migration, desmoplasia,
HGF HGF/c- MET pathway PSC promote proliferation and metastasis of tumor cells CCL2 Hypoxia inducible factor 1
IL-
6 IL6/JAK/STAT PSC activation and proliferation
Kindlin-
2 Integrin Cytokines production in PSC facilitating progression
MAPK Mitogen-
Periostin Periostin pathway Periostin secreted by PSC promoting PCC proliferation,
γ ligands Peroxisome proliferator-
PPAR-
PDGF PI3­Hyperglycemia Protein kinase C PSC proliferation, α-
Suppression of miRNA-
associated protein kinase Rho- ROCK pathway Activation of PSC, collagen I synthesis, and fibrosis
Rho­SMAD-
2,3 SMADS PSC activation, proliferation, ECM deposition,
TLR9 Toll-
Vitamin D Vitamin D receptor PSC quiescence; decreased chemoresistance
catenin Wnt/β- catenin signaling Invasion of PCCs
β­Caveolin-
NGF PI3K/AKT/GSK signal pathway Cancer cell proliferation and invasion
1 (Cav- 1) Cav- 1- ROS signaling Promotes tumor growth and induces stroma–tumor
21 Reactive oxygen species (ROS) PSC activation and induction of glycolysis
CXCL12 (SDF­signaling
1)
(HIF-
(MAPK) signaling pathway
activated gamma (PPARγ)
Kinase pathway PSC migration and proliferation
like receptor (TLR)
signaling
1)
activated protein kinase
Immunosuppression
facilitating PCC metastasis
angiogenesis; PCC proliferation, migration, and chemoresistance
PSC activation, Macrophage recruitment
and migration of PCC PSC proliferation, TIMP- 1 production
EMT, and resistance to nutrient deprivation and hypoxia Inhibition of PSC activation, proliferation, and collagen
synthesis Increased phagocytosis
SMA, collagen- I production,
angiogenesis
transdifferentiation, TGF- β1 expression Immunosuppression; PSC- derived cytokine production
metabolic coupling
α- SMA: alpha smooth muscle actin; c- MET: tyrosine- protein kinase of Met; CCL: chemokine ligand; CXCL: chemotactic cytokine ligand; ECM: extracellular matrix; JAK/STAT: Janus kinase/signal transducers and activators of transcription; HGF: hepatocyte growth factor; NGF: nerve growth factor; PCC: pancreatic cancer cells; PDGF: platelet- derived growth factor; PSC: pancreatic stellate cells; SDF: stromal- derived factor; SMAD: small worm mothers against decapentaplegic.
to gemcitabine themselves but can convert gemcitabine into an inactive metabolite 2,2- difluorodeoxyuridine thus decreasing the availability of active agent to destroy tumor cells. PSC may also directly modulate the response of can­cer cells to chemotherapeutic agents. In an autocrine response to stromal- derived factor 1α (SDF- 1α) secreted by PSC, the cells secrete IL6, which in turn exerts a protective effect on cancer cells from the apoptotic effect of gemcit­abine [93]. In addition, post- chemotherapy, PSC may
facilitate proliferation of residual cancer stem cells leading to recurrence[94].
In view of the emerging strong evidence of the impor­tance of the microenvironment to pancreatic cancer out­comes, there is general agreement in the field that targeting cancer cells alone will remain an inadequate treatment approach and that modulating the microenvironment in addition to chemotherapy represents an essential element of future novel therapies. New high- throughput screening
Fibrogenesis inthe Pancreas: The Role ofPancreatic Stellate Cells
Downloaded from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/ by Universität Bern, Wiley Online Library on [22/08/2023]. See the Terms and Conditions (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/terms-and-conditions) on Wiley Online Library for rules of use; OA articles are governed by the applicable Creative Commons License
https://t.me/medicina_free
94
modalities have the potential to allow faster identification of potentially useful compounds that target stromal– tumor interactions[95].
Conclusion
In summary, it is now unequivocally established that the cells responsible for fibrogenesis in the pancreas are pan­creatic stellate cells (PSC). In health, PSC maintain a fine balance between ECM production and degradation, thereby ensuring normal ECM turnover in the gland. PSC may also have additional roles in the healthy pan­creas as progenitor cells, immune cells, and intermediary cells in CCK- regulated pancreatic exocrine secretion. In diseased states, PSC are transformed into an activated myofibroblast­ECM proteins. When the activation of PSC is limited, as in resolving acute pancreatitis, PSC can aid the regenera­tive/repair process. However, perpetuated activation of the cells, as seen in chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer, ultimately leads to pathologic fibrosis. Notably, it
like state, producing excessive amounts of
is now becoming increasingly evident that PSC have functions beyond the fibrotic process in both chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. In chronic pancreati­tis, PSC have been shown to facilitate acinar cell injury, interact with M2 macrophages and to promote islet (beta) cell dysfunction. In pancreatic cancer, PSC display heterogeneity facilitating both inflammation and fibrosis and they interact closely with cancer cells and other stro­mal cells such as endothelial cells, immune cells, nerve cells as well as the ECM itself to influence cancer pro­gression. Understanding the biology of these multifunc­tional PSC will underpin the development of novel therapeutic approaches for difficult-
to- treat fibrotic dis­eases of the pancreas such as chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer.
Acknowledgment
The authors gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Jakir Hossain and Alpharaj Mekapogu in collating refer­ences for this chapter.
References
1 Apte MV, Haber PS, Applegate TL etal. Periacinar stellate
shaped cells in rat pancreas: identification, isolation, and culture. Gut 1998;43(1):128–133.
2 Bachem MG, Schneider E, Gross H etal. Identification,
culture, and characterization of pancreatic stellate cells in rats and humans. Gastroenterology 1998;115(2):421–432.
3 Vonlaufen A, Phillips PA, Yang L etal. Isolation of quiescent
human pancreatic stellate cells: a promising invitro tool for studies of human pancreatic stellate cell biology. Pancreatology 2010;10(4):434–443.
4 Watari N, Hotta Y, Mabuchi Y. Morphological studies on a
vitamin A- storing cell and its complex with macrophage observed in mouse pancreatic tissues following excess vitamin A administration. Okajimas Folia Anat Jpn 1982;58(4–6):837–858.
5
Ikejiri N. The vitamin A- storing cells in the human and rat
pancreas. Kurume Med J 1990;37(2):67–81.
6 Zha M, Xu W, Jones PM, Sun Z. Isolation and
characterization of human islet stellate cells. Exp Cell Res 2016;341(1):61–66.
7 Wake K. Perisinusoidal stellate cells (fat- storing cells,
interstitial cells, lipocytes), their related structure in and around the liver sinusoids, and vitamin A- storing cells in extrahepatic organs. Int Rev Cytol 1980;66:303–353.
8 Asahina K, Tsai SY, Li P etal. Mesenchymal origin of
hepatic stellate cells, submesothelial cells, and perivascular mesenchymal cells during mouse liver development. Hepatology 2009;49(3):998–1011.
9 Sparmann G, Kruse ML, Hofmeister- Mielke N etal. Bone
marrow­2010;20(3):288–298.
10 Phillips PA, McCarroll JA, Park S etal. Rat pancreatic
stellate cells secrete matrix metalloproteinases: implications for extracellular matrix turnover. Gut 2003;52(2):275–282.
11 Masamune A, Kikuta K, Watanabe T, Satoh K, Satoh A,
Shimosegawa T. Pancreatic stellate cells express Toll­receptors. J Gastroenterol 2008;43(5):352–362.
12 Shimizu K, Shiratori K, Kobayashi M, Kawamata H.
Troglitazone inhibits the progression of chronic pancreatitis and the profibrogenic activity of pancreatic stellate cells via a PPARgamma- independent mechanism. Pancreas 2004;29(1):67–74.
13 Phillips PA, Yang L, Shulkes A etal. Pancreatic stellate
cells produce acetylcholine and may play a role in pancreatic exocrine secretion. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2010;107(40):17397–17402.
14 Kordes C, Sawitza I, Haussinger D. Hepatic and pancreatic
stellate cells in focus. Biol Chem 2009;390(10):1003–1012.
15 Mato E, Lucas M, Petriz J, Gomis R, Novials A.
Identification of a pancreatic stellate cell population with properties of progenitor cells: new role for stellate cells in the pancreas. Biochem J 2009;421(2):181–191.
16 Mekapogu AR, Pothula SP, Pirola RC, Wilson JS, Apte MV.
Multifunctional role of pancreatic stellate cells in pancreatic cancer. Ann Pancreat Cancer 2019;2.
derived pancreatic stellate cells in rats. Cell Res
like
References 95
Downloaded from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/ by Universität Bern, Wiley Online Library on [22/08/2023]. See the Terms and Conditions (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/terms-and-conditions) on Wiley Online Library for rules of use; OA articles are governed by the applicable Creative Commons License
https://t.me/medicina_free
17 Apte MV, Xu Z, Pothula S, Goldstein D, Pirola RC, Wilson
JS. Pancreatic cancer: the microenvironment needs attention too! Pancreatology 2015;15(4 Suppl):S32–38.
18 Apte M, Pirola RC, Wilson JS. Pancreatic stellate cell:
physiologic role, role in fibrosis and cancer. Curr Opin Gastroenterol 2015;31(5):416–423.
19 McCarroll JA, Phillips PA, Kumar RK etal. Pancreatic
stellate cell migration: role of the phosphatidylinositol
kinase(PI3- kinase) pathway. Biochem Pharmacol
3­2004;67(6):1215–1225.
20 Jin G, Hong W, Guo Y, Bai Y, Chen B. Molecular mechanism
of pancreatic stellate cells activation in chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. J Cancer 2020;11(6):1505–1515.
21 Gryshchenko O, Gerasimenko JV, Gerasimenko OV,
Petersen OH. Ca(2+) signals mediated by bradykinin type 2 receptors in normal pancreatic stellate cells can be inhibited by specific Ca(2+) channel blockade. J Physiol 2016;594(2):281–293.
22 Masamune A, Nakano E, Hamada S, Takikawa T, Yoshida
N, Shimosegawa T. Alteration of the microRNA expression profile during the activation of pancreatic stellate cells. Scand J Gastroenterol 2014;49(3):323–331.
23 Shen J, Wan R, Hu G etal. miR- 15b and miR- 16induce the
apoptosis of rat activated pancreatic stellate cells by targeting Bcl- 2invitro. Pancreatology 2012;12(2):91–99.
24 Charrier A, Chen R, Chen L etal. Connective tissue
growth factor (CCN2) and microRNA-
21 are components of a positive feedback loop in pancreatic stellate cells (PSC) during chronic pancreatitis and are exported in
derived exosomes. J Cell Commun Signal
PSC­2014;8(2):147–156.
25 Wang Q, Wang H, Jing Q etal. Regulation of pancreatic
fibrosis by acinar cell­targeting of stellate cell PPAR-
derived exosomal miR- 130a- 3p via
gamma. J Inflamm Res
2021;14:461–477.
26 Gryshchenko O, Gerasimenko JV, Peng S, Gerasimenko
OV, Petersen OH. Calcium signalling in the acinar environment of the exocrine pancreas: physiology and pathophysiology. J Physiol 2018;596(14):2663–2678.
27 Hegyi P. Necrotic amplification loop in acute pancreatitis:
pancreatic stellate cells and nitric oxide are important players in the development of the disease. J Physiol 2018;596(14):2679–2680.
28 Riopel MM, Li J, Liu S, Leask A, Wang R. β1integrin–
extracellular matrix interactions are essential for maintaining exocrine pancreas architecture and function. Lab Invest 2013;93(1):31–40.
29 Zimmermann A, Gloor B, Kappeler A, Uhl W, Friess H,
Buchler MW. Pancreatic stellate cells contribute to regeneration early after acute necrotising pancreatitis in humans. Gut 2002;51(4):574–578.
30 Kloppel G. Pathology of chronic pancreatitis and
pancreatic pain. Acta Chir Scand 1990;156(4):261–265.
31 Haber PS, Keogh GW, Apte MV etal. Activation of
pancreatic stellate cells in human and experimental pancreatic fibrosis. Am J Pathol 1999;155(4):1087–1095.
32 Watanabe T, Masamune A, Kikuta K etal. Bone marrow
contributes to the population of pancreatic stellate cells in mice. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2009;297(6):G1138–1146.
33 Kikuta K, Masamune A, Hamada S, Takikawa T, Nakano
E, Shimosegawa T. Pancreatic stellate cells reduce insulin expression and induce apoptosis in pancreatic beta-
cells.
Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2013;433(3):292–297.
34 Vonlaufen A, Xu Z, Daniel B etal. Bacterial endotoxin: a
trigger factor for alcoholic pancreatitis? Evidence from a novel, physiologically relevant animal model. Gastroenterology 2007;133(4):1293–1303.
35 Lugea A, Gerloff A, Su HY etal. The combination of
alcohol and cigarette smoke induces endoplasmic reticulum stress and cell death in pancreatic acinar cells. Gastroenterology 2017;153(6):1674–1686.
36 Friess H, Zhu ZW, di Mola FF etal. Nerve growth factor
and its high-
affinity receptor in chronic pancreatitis. Ann
Surg 1999;230(5):615–624.
37 Schneider E, Schmid- Kotsas A, Zhao J etal. Identification
of mediators stimulating proliferation and matrix synthesis of rat pancreatic stellate cells. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2001;281(2):C532–543.
38 Xue J, Zhao Q, Sharma V etal. Aryl hydrocarbon receptor
ligands in cigarette smoke induce production of interleukin- 22 to promote pancreatic fibrosis in models of chronic pancreatitis. Gastroenterology 2016;151(6):1206–1217.
39 Hughes CB, Gaber LW, Mohey el- Din AB etal. Inhibition
of TNF alpha improves survival in an experimental model of acute pancreatitis. Am Surg 1996;62(1):8–13.
40 Menke A, Yamaguchi H, Gress TM, Adler G. Extracellular
matrix is reduced by inhibition of transforming growth factor beta1in pancreatitis in the rat. Gastroenterology 1997;113(1):295–303.
41 Pereda J, Sabater L, Cassinello N etal. Effect of
simultaneous inhibition of TNF-
alpha production and xanthine oxidase in experimental acute pancreatitis: the role of mitogen activated protein kinases. Ann Surg 2004;240(1):108–116.
42 Choi JW, Lee SK, Kim MJ etal. Piperine ameliorates the
severity of fibrosis via inhibition of TGFbeta/SMAD signaling in a mouse model of chronic pancreatitis. Mol Med Rep 2019;20(4):3709–3718.
43 Bansod S, Doijad N, Godugu C. Berberine attenuates
severity of chronic pancreatitis and fibrosis via AMPK­mediated inhibition of TGF- beta1/Smad signaling and M2 polarization. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2020;403:115162.
44 Bombardo M, Chen R, Malagola E etal. Inhibition of Class
I histone deacetylases abrogates tumor growth factor beta expression and development of fibrosis during chronic pancreatitis. Mol Pharmacol 2018;94(2):793–801.
45 Peng YF, Lin H, Liu DC etal. Heat shock protein
90inhibitor ameliorates pancreatic fibrosis by degradation of transforming growth factor- beta receptor. Cell Signal 2021;84:110001.
Fibrogenesis inthe Pancreas: The Role ofPancreatic Stellate Cells
Downloaded from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/ by Universität Bern, Wiley Online Library on [22/08/2023]. See the Terms and Conditions (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/terms-and-conditions) on Wiley Online Library for rules of use; OA articles are governed by the applicable Creative Commons License
https://t.me/medicina_free
96
46 Gomez JA, Molero X, Vaquero E, Alonso A, Salas A,
Malagelada JR. Vitamin E attenuates biochemical and morphological features associated with development of chronic pancreatitis. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2004;287(1):G162–169.
47 Suzuki N, Masamune A, Kikuta K, Watanabe T, Satoh K,
Shimosegawa T. Ellagic acid inhibits pancreatic fibrosis in male Wistar Bonn/Kobori rats. Dig Dis Sci 2009;54(4):802–810.
48 Lu XL, Dong XY, Fu YB etal. Protective effect of
salvianolic acid B on chronic pancreatitis induced by trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid solution in rats. Pancreas 2009;38(1):71–77.
49 Ren Y, Zhang J, Wang M etal. Identification of irisin as a
therapeutic agent that inhibits oxidative stress and fibrosis in a murine model of chronic pancreatitis. Biomed Pharmacother 2020;126:110101.
50 Kim NY, Ha E, Moon JS, Lee YH, Choi EY. Acute
hyperglycemic crises with coronavirus disease-
19: case
reports. Diabetes Metab J 2020;44(2):349–353.
51 Gibo J, Ito T, Kawabe K etal. Camostat mesilate attenuates
pancreatic fibrosis via inhibition of monocytes and pancreatic stellate cells activity. Lab Invest 2005;85(1):75–89.
52 Xiao W, Jiang W, Shen J etal. Retinoic acid ameliorates
pancreatic fibrosis and inhibits the activation of pancreatic stellate cells in mice with experimental chronic pancreatitis via suppressing the Wnt/beta-
catenin
signaling pathway. PLoS ONE 2015;10(11):e0141462.
53 Xu M, Wang G, Zhou H etal. TGF- beta1- miR- 200a- PTEN
induces epithelial-
mesenchymal transition and fibrosis of pancreatic stellate cells. Mol Cell Biochem 2017;431(1–2):161–168.
54 Li Q, Li L, Fei X etal. Inhibition of autophagy with
methyladenine is protective in a lethal model of murine
3­endotoxemia and polymicrobial sepsis. Innate Immun 2018;24(4):231–239.
55 Ishiwatari H, Sato Y, Murase K etal. Treatment of
pancreatic fibrosis with siRNA against a collagen­chaperone in vitamin A-
coupled liposomes. Gut
specific
2013;62(9):1328–1339.
56 Niina Y, Ito T, Oono T etal. A sustained prostacyclin
analog, ONO- 1301, attenuates pancreatic fibrosis in experimental chronic pancreatitis induced by dibutyltin dichloride in rats. Pancreatology 2014;14(3):201–210.
57 Zhang X, Hu J, Zhuo Y etal. Amygdalin improves
microcirculatory disturbance and attenuates pancreatic fibrosis by regulating the expression of endothelin- 1 and calcitonin gene- related peptide in rats. J Chin Med Assoc 2018;81(5):437–443.
58 Sun L, Chen K, Jiang Z etal. Indometacin inhibits the
proliferation and activation of human pancreatic stellate cells through the downregulation of COX- 2. Oncol Rep 2018;39(5):2243–2251.
59 Wang LJ, He L, Hao L etal. Isoliquiritigenin ameliorates
caerulein- induced chronic pancreatitis by inhibiting the
activation of PSCs and pancreatic infiltration of macrophages. J Cell Mol Med 2020;24(17):9667–9681.
60 Vonlaufen A, Phillips PA, Xu Z etal. Withdrawal of
alcohol promotes regression while continued alcohol intake promotes persistence of LPS­injury in alcohol-
61 Masamune A, Suzuki N, Kikuta K, Satoh M, Satoh K,
fed rats. Gut 2011;60(2):238–246.
induced pancreatic
Shimosegawa T. Curcumin blocks activation of pancreatic stellate cells. J Cell Biochem 2006;97(5):1080–1093.
62 Tezuka T, Ota A, Karnan S etal. The plant alkaloid
conophylline inhibits matrix formation of fibroblasts. JBiol Chem 2018;293(52):20214–20226.
63 Yan B, Cheng L, Jiang Z etal. Resveratrol inhibits ROS-
promoted activation and glycolysis of pancreatic stellate cells via suppression of miR-
21. Oxid Med Cell Longev
2018;2018:1346958.
64 Asama H, Suzuki R, Hikichi T, Takagi T, Masamune A,
Ohira H. MicroRNA let-
7d targets thrombospondin- 1 and inhibits the activation of human pancreatic stellate cells. Pancreatology 2019;19(1):196–203.
65 Cui L, Li C, Zhuo Y etal. Saikosaponin A inhibits the
activation of pancreatic stellate cells by suppressing autophagy and the NLRP3inflammasome via the AMPK/ mTOR pathway. Biomed Pharmacother 2020;128:
110216.
66 Al Alawi R, Alhamdani MSS, Hoheisel JD, Baqi Y.
Antifibrotic and tumor microenvironment modulating effect of date palm fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.) extracts inpancreatic cancer. Biomed Pharmacother 2020;121:
109522.
67 Wallbaum P, Rohde S, Ehlers L etal. Antifibrogenic effects
of vitamin D derivatives on mouse pancreatic stellate cells. World J Gastroenterol 2018;24(2):170–178.
68 Sherman MH, Yu RT, Engle DD etal. Vitamin D receptor-
mediated stromal reprogramming suppresses pancreatitis and enhances pancreatic cancer therapy. Cell 2014;159(1):80–93.
69 Zhang Y, Yue D, Cheng L, Huang A, Tong N, Cheng P.
Vitamin A-
coupled liposomes carrying TLR4- silencing shRNA induce apoptosis of pancreatic stellate cells and resolution of pancreatic fibrosis. J Mol Med (Berl) 2018;96(5):445–458.
70 Zhou Y, Wang H, Zhou J etal. Vitamin A and its multi-
effects on pancreas: recent advances and prospects. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021;12:620941.
71 Tsang SW, Bian ZX. Anti- fibrotic and anti- tumorigenic
effects of rhein, a natural anthraquinone derivative, in mammalian stellate and carcinoma cells. Phytother Res 2015;29(3):407–414.
72 Gao X, Cao Y, Staloch DA etal. Bone morphogenetic
protein signaling protects against cerulein- induced pancreatic fibrosis. PLoS ONE 2014;9(2):e89114.
73 Shimizu K, Kobayashi M, Tahara J, Shiratori K. Cytokines
and peroxisome proliferator- activated receptor gamma ligand regulate phagocytosis by pancreatic stellate cells. Gastroenterology 2005;128(7):2105–2118.