Hepatic stellate cells (HSteC) are essential intralobular connective tissue cells that perform diverse functions in the liver, including extracellular matrix homeostasis, repair, regeneration, fibrosis, and control of retinol metabolism, storage, and release. HSteC are a powerful model for studying liver
Hepatic stellate cells have recently gained a great deal of attention regarding their contribution to the progression of diseases such as liver fibrosis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and hepatocellular carcinoma. They are mesenchymal cells that are located between sinusoidal endothelial cells
