Potential Role of Thymosin Beta 4 in Liver Fibrosis

Liver fibrosis, the main characteristic of chronic liver diseases, is strongly associated with the activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs), which are responsible for extracellular matrix production. As such, investigating the effective regulators controlling HSC activation provides important clu...

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Main Authors: Jieun Kim, Youngmi Jung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/16/5/10624