Liver sinusoidal endothelial cells integrate metabolic and immune signals for MAPK-dependent BMP6 regulation and hepcidin induction
Ruiyue Qiu, Stefania Cucinelli, Christina Mertens, Silvia Colucci, Sandro Altamura, Matthias W. Hentze, Martina Ulrike Muckenthaler
This study shows that liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) integrate metabolic and immune signals through the MAPK pathway to regulate BMP6 and induce hepcidin, maintaining iron homeostasis during inflammation and stress.
bioRxiv · Jun 8, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology