Human hepatic stellate cells are resistant to apoptosis: implications for human fibrogenic liver disease
- 27 September 2005
- Vol. 55 (8), 1073-1074
- https://doi.org/10.1136/gut.2005.090449
Abstract
Resistance of hepatic stellate cells or myofibroblasts to proapoptotic stimuli is different between rodent and human cells. This may be important when looking for antifibrotic agents that can be used in human liver fibrosisKeywords
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