Synergic effect of atorvastatin and ambrisentan on sinusoidal and hemodynamic alterations in a rat model of NASH
In non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), decreased nitric oxide and increased endothelin-1 (ET-1, also known as EDN1) released by sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSEC) induce hepatic stellate cell (HSC) contraction and contribute to portal hypertension (PH). Statins improve LSEC function, and ambrisen...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2021-05-01
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Series: | Disease Models & Mechanisms |
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Online Access: | http://dmm.biologists.org/content/14/5/dmm048884 |