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Over‐expressed microRNA‐27a and 27b influence fat accumulation and cell proliferation during rat hepatic stellate cell activation
29 Jan 2009
Abstract excerpt
Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) activation is an initial event in liver fibrosis. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been found to play essential roles in cell differentiation, proliferation, and fat metabolism. In this study, we showed that down-regulation of two over-expressed miRNAs, miR-27a and 27b allowed culture-activated rat HSCs to switch to a more quiescent HSC phenotype, with restored cytoplasmic lipid droplets and...
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