Osmoregulation of Liver Cell Function: Signalling, Osmolytes and Cell Heterogeneity

Author(s):  
D. H�ussinger
2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Bonus ◽  
Dieter Häussinger ◽  
Holger Gohlke

Abstract Liver cell hydration (cell volume) is dynamic and can change within minutes under the influence of hormones, nutrients, and oxidative stress. Such volume changes were identified as a novel and important modulator of cell function. It provides an early example for the interaction between a physical parameter (cell volume) on the one hand and metabolism, transport, and gene expression on the other. Such events involve mechanotransduction (osmosensing) which triggers signaling cascades towards liver function (osmosignaling). This article reviews our own work on this topic with emphasis on the role of β1 integrins as (osmo-)mechanosensors in the liver, but also on their role in bile acid signaling.


Enzyme ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 46 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 155-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luc Bouwens ◽  
Pieter De Bleser ◽  
Karin Vanderkerken ◽  
Bert Geerts ◽  
Eddie Wisse

Author(s):  
A. Schlenker ◽  
S. A. E. Finch ◽  
W. Kühnle ◽  
J. Sidhu ◽  
A. Stier

Enzyme ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 46 (1-3) ◽  
pp. I-III

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