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ReviewJournal of advanced research2026

Mechanical mechanics-reclaiming a new battlefield for chronic liver disease.

Yiheng Zhang, Tianle Ma, XingXing Lu, Haibing Hua, Li Wu, Zhipeng Chen

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Review in Journal of advanced research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Yiheng ZhangJiangsu Key Laboratory for Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China. Electronic address: 202410828@njucm.edu.cn.
Tianle MaJiangsu Key Laboratory for Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China. Electronic address: 041321138@njucm.edu.cn.
XingXing LuJiangsu Key Laboratory for Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China. Electronic address: 15851784308@163.com.
Haibing HuaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Jiangyin Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangyin 214400, China. Electronic address: 2213089845@qq.com.
Li WuJiangsu Key Laboratory for Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China; Engineering Center of State Ministry of Education for Standardization of Chinese Medicine Processing, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China. Electronic address: wuli@njucm.edu.cn.
Zhipeng ChenJiangsu Key Laboratory for Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China; Engineering Center of State Ministry of Education for Standardization of Chinese Medicine Processing, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China. Electronic address: czpcpu2000@hotmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn the 21st century, significant breakthroughs have been made in the research of chronic liver disease. New biochemical markers of pathogenicity and corresponding drugs continue to emerge. However, current treatment strategies remain unsatisfactory due to complex pathological changes in the liver, including vascular dysfunction, myofibroblast-like transition, and local tissue necrosis in liver sinusoids. These challenges have created an urgent need for innovative, synergistic treatments. Mechanical mechanics is a growing field, with increasing evidence suggesting that mechanical signals play a role similar to that of biochemical markers. These signals influence response speed, conduction intensity, and functional diversity in regulating cell activities. AIM OF REVIEW: This review summarizes the three main mechanical characteristics involved in the progression of "liver fibrosis-cirrhosis-hepatocellular carcinoma" and provides an in-depth interpretation of several mechanically-related targets. Finally, current and cutting-edge therapeutic strategies are proposed from a cellular perspective. Despite the many challenges that remain, this review is both relevant and significant.

Indexed as

Carcinoma, HepatocellularLiver CirrhosisLiver DiseasesLiver NeoplasmsAnimalsBiomechanical PhenomenaChronic DiseaseDisease ProgressionHumansLiverChronic liver diseaseHepatic stellate cellLiver sinusoidMechanical mechanicsMyofibroblast-like transition

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PMID40379238
PMCPMC12869251

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