Effect of curcumin on the proliferation and apoptosis of hepatic stellate cells

Effect of curcumin on the proliferation and apoptosis of hepatic stellate cells

This study was designed to investigate the effect of curcumin (diferuloylmethane) on the proliferation and apoptosis of hepatic stellate cells (HSC). The cell line HSC-T6 (1.25 x 10(5) cells/mL) was incubated with curcumin and HSC proliferation was detected by a methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium colorime...

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Main Authors: J.C. Shu, Y.J. He, X. Lv, J.R. Zhao, J. Zhao, Y. Shen, G.R. Ye, L.X. Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2009-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Curcumin
Hepatic stellate cells
Proliferation
Apoptosis
Hepatic fibrosis
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