Leptin is essential for the hepatic fibrogenic response to chronic liver injury.

Leclercq, Isabelle A

Leptin is essential for the hepatic fibrogenic response to chronic liver injury. [electronic resource] - Journal of hepatology Aug 2002 - 206-13 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0168-8278

10.1016/s0168-8278(02)00102-2 doi


Animals
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chronic Disease
Disease Progression
Fatty Liver--drug therapy
Female
Leptin--genetics
Liver Cirrhosis--chemically induced
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Obese
Obesity--genetics
Oxidative Stress
Phenotype
Transforming Growth Factor beta--metabolism
Transforming Growth Factor beta1
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha--metabolism