Dunaliella salina microalgae oppose thioacetamide-induced hepatic fibrosis in rats

Several hepatic pathological conditions are correlated with the stimulation of hepatic stellate cells. This induces a cascade of events producing accretion of extracellular matrix components triggering fibrosis. Dunaliella salina, rich in carotenoids, was investigated for its potential antagonizing...

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Main Authors: Farouk K. El-Baz, Abeer A.A. Salama, Rehab A. Hussein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Toxicology Reports
Subjects:
Rat
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214750019301088