Family medicine specialist Dr Chow Suet Yin explains the many functions of this organ and how we can protect its healthy ...

Children born to obese mothers are at higher risk of developing metabolic disorders, even if they follow a healthy diet ...

Obese liver disease may start before birth. A new study shows how maternal weight reprograms liver cells in offspring.

Kupffer cell–like syncytia replenish resident macrophage function in the fibrotic liver. Science , 2023; 381 (6662) DOI: 10.1126/science.abq5202 Cite This Page : ...

As Kupffer cells show prominent cytotoxicity against tumor cells 32, it may be possible to mobilize this cytotoxic capacity for immunotherapy of primary and metastatic malignancies in the liver ...

Discover how sugar quietly damages your liver through dangerous mechanisms. Learn about fatty liver disease, inflammation, ...

Liver cells store more lipids (yellow, LD540) when exposed to molecules from Kupffer cells taken from the offspring of obese mice (right, HFDM).

Macrophages are immune cells responsible for maintaining tissue homeostasis, responding to damage and facilitating repair. In the liver, Kupffer cells dominate under healthy conditions. However, upon ...

Avocados, garlic, and dark leafy greens are among the plant-based foods that can help lower elevated liver enzyme levels thanks to their high content of fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants that reduce ...

Coffee, artichoke tea, black turtle bean water, and citrus fruit juices are rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory ...