Heparin-binding epidermal growth factor-like growth factor suppresses experimental liver fibrosis in mice.

Huang, Guangcun

Heparin-binding epidermal growth factor-like growth factor suppresses experimental liver fibrosis in mice. [electronic resource] - Laboratory investigation; a journal of technical methods and pathology May 2012 - 703-12 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

1530-0307

10.1038/labinvest.2012.3 doi


Actins--metabolism
Animals
Carbon Tetrachloride--pharmacology
Collagen Type I--metabolism
Collagen Type III--metabolism
Connective Tissue Growth Factor--metabolism
Heparin-binding EGF-like Growth Factor
Hepatic Stellate Cells--drug effects
Humans
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins--genetics
Liver--metabolism
Liver Cirrhosis--chemically induced
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Knockout
Thioacetamide--administration & dosage
Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1--metabolism
Transforming Growth Factor beta1--metabolism