title: [Research progress on the relationship between osteopontin and hepatic echinococcosis].
abstract: Osteopontin is a negatively charged, hydrophilic secreted phosphorylated glycoprotein. It is synthesized and secreted by a variety of cells, and is found in various tissues and cells. The protein is similar in structure to matrix proteins, has the characteristics of cytokines in function and involved in a series of pathological processes. Recent studies confirmed that osteopontin is highly expressed in liver hydatid cyst and may play an important role in cyst formation.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Medical College of Shihezi University, Shihezi 832008, China.
authors.forename: Yong-guo
authors.initials: YG
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Shi-jie
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic; D053495:Osteopontin
chemical_list: D053495:Osteopontin