Understanding the mechanism of hepatic fibrosis and potential therapeutic approaches

Understanding the mechanism of hepatic fibrosis and potential therapeutic approaches

Hepatic fibrosis (HF) is a progressive condition with serious clinical complications arising from abnormal proliferation and amassing of tough fibrous scar tissue. This defiance of collagen fibers becomes fatal due to ultimate failure of liver functions. Participation of various cell types, interlin...

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Main Authors: Areeba Ahmad, Riaz Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Antifibrotic strategies
biochemical abnormalities
cell types
gene therapy
hepatic fibrosis
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2012;volume=18;issue=3;spage=155;epage=167;aulast=Ahmad

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