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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...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Author: International Conference on New Strategies for the Treatment of Liver Cirrhosis Tokyo, Japan
Other Authors: Okazaki, Isao
Format: Electronic Conference Proceeding eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: 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.