<i>Mfap2</i> deficiency (<i>Mfap2</i> <sup>-/-</sup>) or overexpression (ov<i>Mfap2</i>) mice were subjected to carbon tetrachloride (CCl<sub>4</sub>) injection or bile duct ligation (BDL) to induce liver fibrosis. The gene discussed is MFAP2; the disease is Hepatic fibrosis.