Smooth muscle α actin (Acta2) and myofibroblast function during hepatic wound healing
Smooth muscle α actin (Acta2) and myofibroblast function during hepatic wound healing
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Smooth muscle α actin (Acta2) expression is largely restricted to smooth muscle cells, pericytes and specialized fibroblasts, known as myofibroblasts. Liver injury, associated with cirrhosis, induces transformation of resident hepatic stellate cells into liver specific myofibroblasts, also known as activated cells. Here, we have used in vitro and i...
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Smooth muscle α actin (Acta2) and myofibroblast function during hepatic wound healing
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1975708959
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1975708959
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0077166
