Semin Liver Dis 2023; 43(02): 226-233
DOI: 10.1055/a-2104-9034
Review Article

Mast Cell and Innate Immune Cell Communication in Cholestatic Liver Disease

Jessica K. Bernard
1   Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
,
Corinn Marakovits
1   Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
,
Leah G. Smith
1   Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
,
Heather Francis
1   Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
2   Department of Research, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana
› Author Affiliations
Funding This work was supported by the Hickam Endowed Chair, Gastroenterology, Medicine, Indiana University, the Indiana University Health – Indiana University School of Medicine Strategic Research Initiative, the Career Scientist Award (IK6BX005226) and the VA Merit award (1I01BX003031) to H.F. from the United States Department of Veteran's Affairs, Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development Service, and NIH grants DK108959 and DK119421 (to H.F.). Portions of these studies were supported by resources at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN. The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Department of Veterans Affairs.


Abstract

Mast cells (MCs) contribute to the pathogenesis of cholestatic liver diseases (primary sclerosing cholangitis [PSC] and primary biliary cholangitis [PBC]). PSC and PBC are immune-mediated, chronic inflammatory diseases, characterized by bile duct inflammation and stricturing, advancing to hepatobiliary cirrhosis. MCs are tissue resident immune cells that may promote hepatic injury, inflammation, and fibrosis formation by either direct or indirect interactions with other innate immune cells (neutrophils, macrophages/Kupffer cells, dendritic cells, natural killer, and innate lymphoid cells). The activation of these innate immune cells, usually through the degranulation of MCs, promotes antigen uptake and presentation to adaptive immune cells, exacerbating liver injury. In conclusion, dysregulation of MC-innate immune cell communications during liver injury and inflammation can lead to chronic liver injury and cancer.

Authors' Contributions

J.B. contributed to the drafting and editing the article, figure generation; C.M. contributed to the drafting and editing the article; L.H. contributed to the editing the article and figure generation; H.F. contributed to the funding, editing final draft, and final approval.




Publication History

Accepted Manuscript online:
02 June 2023

Article published online:
05 July 2023

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