Tamoxifen decreases the myofibroblast count in the healing bile duct tissue of pigs

Tamoxifen decreases the myofibroblast count in the healing bile duct tissue of pigs

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of oral tamoxifen treatment on the number of myofibroblasts present during the healing process after experimental bile duct injury. METHODS: The sample consisted of 16 pigs that were divided into two groups (the control and study groups). I...

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Main Authors: Orlando Hiroshi Kiono Siqueira, Benedito Herani Filho, Rafael Erthal de Paula, Fábio Otero Áscoli, Antonio Cláudio Lucas da Nóbrega, Angela Cristina Gouvêa Carvalho, Andréa Rodrigues Cordovil Pires, Nicolle Cavalcante Gaglionone, Karin Soares Gonçalves Cunha, José Mauro Granjeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2013-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Tamoxifen
Myofibroblasts
Biliary Wound Healing
Bile Duct Stricture
Bile Duct Injury
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