Suppression of the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway and inhibition of hepatic stellate cell proliferation play a role in the hepatoprotective effects of curcumin against alcohol-induced hepatic fibrosis.

Chen, Nanzheng

Suppression of the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway and inhibition of hepatic stellate cell proliferation play a role in the hepatoprotective effects of curcumin against alcohol-induced hepatic fibrosis. [electronic resource] - International journal of molecular medicine Oct 2014 - 1110-6 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article

1791-244X

10.3892/ijmm.2014.1867 doi


Animals
Cell Proliferation--drug effects
Collagen Type I--metabolism
Curcumin--pharmacology
Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress--drug effects
Ethanol
Fibronectins--metabolism
Hepatic Stellate Cells--drug effects
Liver--drug effects
Liver Cirrhosis--drug therapy
Male
Protective Agents--pharmacology
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Signal Transduction--drug effects
Smad Proteins--metabolism
Transforming Growth Factor beta--metabolism