Reversibility of liver fibrosis

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Summary

It is shown that elastin turnover in liver injury and fibrosis is regulated by macrophages via Mmp-12 expression, activity and ratio to its inhibitor Timp-1, which leads to accumulation ofElastin in the fibrotic scars.

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Published
2012-06-06
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Keywords

Elastin, Fibrosis, Cirrhosis, Hepatic stellate cell, Inflammation

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