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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin Prevents Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Liver Fibrosis Development.

Anna Álvarez-Guaita, Laura Briansó-Llort, Julia Cabrera-Serra, Lidia Fuertes-Rioja, Lorena Ramos-Pérez, María Teresa Salcedo-Allende, Cristina Hernández, Rafael Simó, David M Selva

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Anna Álvarez-GuaitaDiabetes and Metabolism Research Unit, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.
Laura Briansó-LlortDiabetes and Metabolism Research Unit, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.
Julia Cabrera-SerraDiabetes and Metabolism Research Unit, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.
Lidia Fuertes-RiojaDiabetes and Metabolism Research Unit, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.
Lorena Ramos-PérezDiabetes and Metabolism Research Unit, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.
María Teresa Salcedo-AllendeHuman Pathology Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.
Cristina HernándezDiabetes and Metabolism Research Unit, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-3109-1721
Rafael SimóDiabetes and Metabolism Research Unit, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-0475-3096
David M SelvaDiabetes and Metabolism Research Unit, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.

Funding

Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas N/AEuropean Regional Development Funds N/AInstituto de Salud Carlos III FI/17/00213Instituto de Salud Carlos III PI18/00320Instituto de Salud Carlos III PI23/00544Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades PTQ2021-011972
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Abstract

Circulating sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) concentrations are lower in individuals with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), reflecting its potential role in metabolic liver dysfunction. Our prior studies demonstrated that SHBG can attenuate MASLD by limiting hepatic lipid deposition, partly through suppression of lipogenic pathways, in both cellular and animal models. In the present work, we have examined whether SHBG could protect against development of liver fibrosis. For this purpose, in vitro and in vivo studies were performed. In vitro, we used co-cultures of human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line (HepG2) and human hepatic stellate cell line (LX-2) cells transfected using an SHBG expression vector vs. vehicle and treated with transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1). For in vivo studies we used wild-type and human

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Carbon TetrachlorideLiver CirrhosisSex Hormone-Binding GlobulinAnimalsCell LineFemaleHepatic Stellate CellsHep G2 CellsHumansLiverMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicTissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1Transforming Growth Factor beta1Carbon TetrachlorideSex Hormone-Binding GlobulinTissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1Transforming Growth Factor beta1hepatic fibrosislivermetabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH)metalloproteinasessexual dimorphism collagenTGF-β1transgenic mice

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PMID42278422
PMCPMC13256505

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