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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2015; 21(29): 8858-8867
Published online Aug 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i29.8858
Overexpression of pim-3 and protective role in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated hepatic stellate cells
Lin-Hua Liu, Qi-Nan Lai, Jian-Yong Chen, Ji-Xiang Zhang, Bin Cheng
Lin-Hua Liu, Ji-Xiang Zhang, Bin Cheng, Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
Qi-Nan Lai, Infectious Disease Hospital, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
Jian-Yong Chen, Department of Gastroenterology, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang JX designed the research; Liu LH, Lai QN and Cheng B performed the research; Chen JY analyzed the data; Liu LH wrote the paper.
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81360074.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There was no conflict of interest in the study.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Correspondence to: Ji-Xiang Zhang, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 1 Minde Road, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China. jixiangz@tom.com
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Received: February 20, 2015
Peer-review started: February 23, 2015
First decision: March 26, 2015
Revised: May 1, 2015
Accepted: May 27, 2015
Article in press: May 27, 2015
Published online: August 7, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: Hepatic stellate cell (HSC)-T6 cells stimulated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) showed overexpression of pim-3 kinase. Overexpression of pim-3 in LPS-stimulated HSC-T6 cells protected against apoptosis and promoted proliferation. Knockdown of pim3 gene abolished proliferation of HSC-T6 cells and led to apoptosis. Overexpression of pim-3 induced by LPS play a protective role in rat hepatic stellate cells.