NASH diagnostics consists of CK-18 total, CK-18 cleaved, adiponectin and resistin. NASH diagnostic panel consists of diabetes, gender, BMI, triglyceride and CK-18 total, CK-18 cleaved levels.
The earliest changes in stellate cells are likely to result from paracrine stimulation by all neighboring cell types, including sinusoidal endothelium, Kupffer cells, hepatocytes, platelets ...