Inhibition of connective tissue growth factor suppresses hepatic stellate cell activation in vitro and prevents liver fibrosis in vivo.

Hao, Chunqiu

Inhibition of connective tissue growth factor suppresses hepatic stellate cell activation in vitro and prevents liver fibrosis in vivo. [electronic resource] - Clinical and experimental medicine May 2014 - 141-50 p. digital

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

1591-9528

10.1007/s10238-013-0229-6 doi


Animals
Blotting, Western
Cell Line
Cell Proliferation--drug effects
Connective Tissue Growth Factor--metabolism
Disease Models, Animal
Flow Cytometry
Gene Silencing
Hepatic Stellate Cells--drug effects
Histocytochemistry
Humans
Lentivirus--genetics
Liver Cirrhosis--pathology
Male
RNA, Small Interfering--genetics
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Staining and Labeling
Tetrazolium Salts--metabolism
Thiazoles--metabolism