Objective To evaluate effects of high glucose on hepatic stellate cells and the mechanism.Methods The nomal control group(group NG),high glucose group(group HG)and osmotic pressure control group(group OC)were divided in this experiment.The expression ofα-SMA(alpha-smooth muscle actin),collagen I and MMP-2(matrix metalloproteinase 2)was measured by western-blot analysis.The secretion levels of TGF-β1(transforming growth factor-β1)were tested by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Results Treatment of ce...