Abstract:Purpose of Review This review outlines the current knowledge about hepatic macrophages and provides an overview of therapeutic approaches to target hepatic macrophages for the treatment of liver diseases. Recent Findings In recent years, it has been increasingly recognized that hepatic macrophages (resident macrophages, Kupffer cells, or circulating bone marrow monocyte-derived macrophages) are implicated in liver homeostasis as well as in disease progression and resolution. More recently, different population… Show more
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