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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| Format: | Conference Proceeding eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
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Amsterdam ; Boston :
Academic Press,
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| Summary: | 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 Extracellular Matrix * Cells Responsible for Extracellular Matrix Production * Activation Mechanism of Hepatic Cells and Signal Transduction * Basic Science for Extracellular Matrix Metabolism including Enzymes and their Inhibitors * Matrix Mettaloproteinases and Tissue Inhibitors for Matrix Mettaloproteinases * New Strategies for the treatment of Liver Cirrhosis Key Features * Discusses the possibility of gene therapy for liver cirrhosis * Includes information on new aspects of hepatic stellate cells * Written by top experts in basic science and clinical hepatology. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxi, 467 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780125252515 012525251X 1281037729 9781281037725 9786611037727 6611037721 0080531504 9780080531502 |