Ghrelin Attenuates Liver Fibrosis through Regulation of TGF-β1 Expression and Autophagy
Ghrelin is a stomach-derived growth hormone secretagogue that promotes various physiological effects, including energy metabolism and amelioration of inflammation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the protective mechanism of ghrelin against liver fibrosis. Liver fibrosis was induced in C...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-09-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/16/9/21911 |