Leptin augments inflammatory and profibrogenic responses in the murine liver induced by hepatotoxic chemicals. [electronic resource]
- Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) Aug 2001
- 288-97 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
0270-9139
10.1053/jhep.2001.26518 doi
Actins--metabolism Animals Carbon Tetrachloride Poisoning--metabolism Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury--pathology Endotoxins--blood HSP47 Heat-Shock Proteins Heat-Shock Proteins--genetics Leptin--pharmacology Liver--drug effects Liver Cirrhosis--chemically induced Male Mice Mice, Inbred C57BL Muscle, Smooth--metabolism Portal System Procollagen--genetics RNA, Messenger--metabolism Thioacetamide Transaminases--blood Transforming Growth Factor beta--genetics Transforming Growth Factor beta1 Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha--metabolism