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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2025; 31(45): 112720
Published online Dec 7, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i45.112720
Published online Dec 7, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i45.112720
Mechanistic insights into hepatic cell type-specific contributions to acetaminophen-induced acute liver injury
Daram Yang, Bumseok Kim, Biosafety Research Institute and College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, South Korea
Jong-Won Kim, Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, South Korea
Jong-Won Kim, Department of Convergence Medical Science, Gyeongsang National University Graduate School, Jinju 52727, South Korea
Co-corresponding authors: Bumseok Kim and Jong-Won Kim.
Author contributions: Yang D drafted the original manuscript and prepared all figures and visual summaries; Yang D and Kim B jointly secured the research funding; Kim B and Kim JW contributed to writing - review & editing and supervision. All the authors have read and approved the final manuscript. Both Kim B and Kim JW have made indispensable and complementary contributions as corresponding authors. Kim B ensured financial support, administrative management, and structural guidance of the manuscript. Kim JW offered scientific supervision, strategic direction, and final oversight of the manuscript’s academic content. Therefore, they qualify as co-corresponding authors for this work.
Supported by the Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), Funded by the Ministry of Education, No. RS-2023-00275922; and the Ministry of Science and ICT, Republic of Korea, No. RS-2025-00556031.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Jong-Won Kim, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, 15, Jinjudae-ro 816 Beon-gil, Jinju 52727, South Korea. kimjw@gnu.ac.kr
Received: August 4, 2025
Revised: September 4, 2025
Accepted: October 27, 2025
Published online: December 7, 2025
Processing time: 121 Days and 9.2 Hours
Revised: September 4, 2025
Accepted: October 27, 2025
Published online: December 7, 2025
Processing time: 121 Days and 9.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This review provides a comprehensive overview of the cellular mechanisms underlying acetaminophen (APAP)-induced acute liver injury (ALI). It highlights the distinct yet interconnected roles of hepatocytes, Kupffer cells, monocyte-derived macrophages, hepatic stellate cells, liver sinusoidal endothelial cells, and adaptive immune cells in the initiation and progression of ALI. The review also explores how these cells contribute to both liver injury and repair, offering insight into the dynamic cellular crosstalk during APAP hepatotoxicity. By integrating recent findings, it identifies potential therapeutic targets and strategies that modulate cell-specific responses to improve clinical outcomes in drug-induced liver injury.