Extracellular matrix and the liver : approach to gene therapy /
Extracellular Matrix of the Liver addresses the basic science of the extracellular matrix and discusses new strategies for the treatment of cirrhosis of the liver, with a primary focus on possible gene therapy approaches. The chapters are divided into six sections as follows: * Basic Science of Extr...
Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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Format: | Electronic Conference Proceeding eBook |
Language: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam ; Boston :
Academic Press,
�2003.
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Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- New Insights into the Extracellular Matrix.
- Dynamic Regulation of Basement Membrane Collagen IV Gene Expression in Malignant Tumors.
- Regulation of Phenotypes of Human AortaEndothelial Cells and Smooth Muscle Cells in Culture by Type IV Collage Aggregates.
- Functions of Proteoglycan/Glycosaminoglycan in Liver; SPARC, A Matricellular Protein that Regulates Cell-Matrix Interaction: Implications for Vascular and Connective Tissue Biology.
- Cells Responsible for ECM Production in the Liver. Different Hepatic Cell Populations of the Fibroblast Lineage with Fibrogenic Potential.
- Role of Sinusoidal Endothelial Cells in Liver Inflammation and Repair.
- Molecular Mechanism of Stellate Cell Activation and ECM Remodeling.
- Role of Histone Deacetylases in Transcriptional Control of the Hepatic Stellate Cell Phenotype. Knockout Mice of Matrix Metalloproteinase Genes. Stem Cells Expressing MMP-13 mRNA Appear During Regression Reversal of Hepatic Cirrhosis.