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ArticleCell proliferation2025

Deciphering Age-Dependent ECM Remodelling in Liver: Proteomic Profiling and Its Implications for Aging and Therapeutic Targets.

Juan Liu, Qingru Song, Chen Li, Jiexin Yan, Ni An, Wenzhen Yin, Jinmei Diao, Yuxin Su, Yunfang Wang

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Article in Cell proliferation, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Juan LiuHepato-Pancreato-Biliary Center, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1399-6719
Qingru SongHepato-Pancreato-Biliary Center, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Chen LiHepato-Pancreato-Biliary Center, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Jiexin YanThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Ni AnClinical Translational Science Center, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Wenzhen YinClinical Translational Science Center, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Jinmei DiaoHepato-Pancreato-Biliary Center, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Yuxin SuHepato-Pancreato-Biliary Center, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Yunfang WangHepato-Pancreato-Biliary Center, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program of China 2022YFA1103400National Natural Science Foundation of China 32371477National Natural Science Foundation of China 82090051National Natural Science Foundation of China 92168207
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aging is characterised by progressive structural and functional changes in the liver, with the extracellular matrix (ECM) playing a key role in modulating these changes. Our study presents a comprehensive proteomic analysis of the liver ECM across different age stages, uncovering significant age-related changes. Through the identification of 158 ECM proteins in decellularised rat liver scaffolds, we reveal the intricate relationship between ECM composition and liver maturation, as well as the decrease in regenerative capacity. Lumican was identified as a critical regulator with heightened expression in neonatal livers, which is associated with enhanced hepatocyte proliferation and maintenance of stem cell characteristics. Temporal expression analysis distinguished four distinct clusters of ECM proteins, each reflecting the liver's functional evolution from early development to old age. Early developmental stages were marked by proteins essential for liver growth, while adulthood was characterised by a robust ECM supporting metabolic functions. Middle age showed a regulatory shift towards protease balance, and later life was associated with haemostasis-related processes. Our findings underscore the multifaceted role of the ECM in liver health and aging, offering potential opportunities for therapeutic intervention to counteract age-induced liver dysfunction. This study provides a foundational understanding of ECM dynamics in liver aging and sets the stage for the development of innovative strategies to mitigate the effects of age-related liver decline.

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AgingExtracellular MatrixLiverProteomicsAnimalsExtracellular Matrix ProteinsHepatocytesLumicanMaleProteomeRatsExtracellular Matrix ProteinsLumicanProteomeextracellular matrix (ECM)liver agingLumicanMatrisomeproteomics

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PMID40537154
PMCPMC12414644

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