Role of hepatic sinusoids in lipopolysaccharide-induced liver injury / 临床肝胆病杂志

ABSTRACT

Endotoxin,which is also called lipopolysaccharide (LPS),is a unique element of Gram-negative bacteria.Liver is the main site for removing bacteria and endotoxin.Meanwhile,it is also the most vulnerable organ.Liver injury initially occurs in the hepatic sinu-soids.This article mainly introduces the impact of LPS on Kupffer cells,hepatic sinusoidal endothelial cells,oxidant/antioxidant balance in the hepatic sinusoids,and liver blood flow.It is believed that the function of hepatic sinusoids in LPS-induced liver injury should not be ig-nored,and the hepatic sinusoids would play an important role in the prevention and treatment of LPS-induced liver injury.