Carvedilol Attenuates the Progression of Hepatic Fibrosis Induced by Bile Duct Ligation

Background. The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is responsible for hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) activation and the accumulation of collagen that occurs in hepatic fibrogenesis. Carvedilol has been widely used for the complication of hepatic cirrhosis in the clinic. Furthermore, it has powerful ant...

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Main Authors: Xiaopeng Tian, Chunhong Zhao, Jinbo Guo, Shurui Xie, Fengrong Yin, Xiaoxia Huo, Xiaolan Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/4612769