사이토글로빈은 HSC 활성화를 억제하고 섬유증은 사이토크롬 P4502E1(CYP2E1)을 발현하는 HepG2세포와 공동 배양된 HSC에서 증가했다.
Cytoglobin inhibited HSC activation and fibrosis was increased in HSC co-cultured with HepG2 cells expressing cytochrome P4502E1 (CYP2E1).