Selective overexpression of cytoglobin in stellate cells attenuates thioacetamide-induced liver fibrosis in mice

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-induced αSMA expression. Thus, cell-specific overexpression of Cygb attenuates HSC activation and protects mice against TAA-induced liver fibrosis presumably by maintaining HSC quiescence. Cygb is a potential new target for antifibrotic approaches.