Potential Therapeutic Role of Osteopontin Inhibition in Liver Fibrosis -Induced by Thioacetamide in Rats

To examine the effect of osteopontin inhibition by tranilast on liver fibrosis, four groups of rats were used throughout this study. Group I (Control group): rats received the solvent. Liver fibrosis was induced in Groups II, III, and IV by thioacetamide (TAA; 200mg/kg, ip) twice weekly for 6 weeks....

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Main Authors: Ramadan A., Nehal A. Afifi, Nemat Z. Yassin, Rehab F. Abdel-Rahman, Sahar S. Abd El-Rahman, Hany M. Fayed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Rabie Fayed 2017-10-01
Series:Journal of Applied Veterinary Sciences
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Online Access:https://javs.journals.ekb.eg/article_62129.html