CHINESE JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY AND PARASITIC DISEASES ›› 2019, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (2): 218-222.doi: 10.12140/j.issn.1000-7423.2019.02.018

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Effects of soluble egg antigens on hepatic stellate cells in the progression of schistosomiasis-associated liver fibrosis

Xin LIU1(), Yong-fen QI1,2, Yan-rong YU1,*()   

  1. 1 Department of Pathogen Biology,School of Basic Medical Sciences
    2 Laboratory of Bioactive Molecule,School of Basic Medical Sciences,Peking University,Beijing 100083,China
  • Received:2018-08-29 Online:2019-04-30 Published:2019-05-13
  • Contact: Yan-rong YU E-mail:liuxin0509@foxmail.com;yuyr@bjmu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No. 30901247)

Abstract:

Schistosomiasis is a zoonotic parasitic disease worldwide caused by the infections of Schistosoma haematobium, S. mansoni and S. japonicum. The schistosomiasis endemic in China is only caused by S. japonicum infection that results in the deposition of eggs in the liver and causes the egg granuloma and eventually the liver fibrosis. The soluble egg antigens secreted by the miracidium induce host strong immune responses that contribute to the egg granuloma and liver fibrosis. Hepatic stellate cells are the central part of liver fibrosis. The regulation of soluble egg antigens on hepatic stellate cells plays important roles in the development of the fibrosis. This article reviews the research progress in the roles of soluble egg antigens on hepatic stellate cells in the progression of schistosomiasis-associated liver fibrosis.

Key words: Schistosomiasis, Hepatic fibrosis, Soluble egg antigen, Hepatic stellate cell

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