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Osteopontin is a novel downstream target of SOX9 with diagnostic implications for progression of liver fibrosis in humans
5 Apr 2012
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UNLABELLED: Osteopontin (OPN) is an important component of the extracellular matrix (ECM), which promotes liver fibrosis and has been described as a biomarker for its severity. Previously, we have demonstrated that Sex-determining region Y-box 9 (SOX9) is ectopically expressed during activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSC) when it is responsible for the production of type 1 collagen, which causes scar...
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