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Factor VII activating protease (FSAP) exerts anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic effects in liver fibrosis in mice and men.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Jan 2013
Borkham-Kamphorst Erawan, Zimmermann Henning W, Gassler Nikolaus, Bissels Ute, Bosio Andreas, Tacke Frank, Weiskirchen Ralf, Kanse Sandip M
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Factor VII activating protease (FSAP) is a circulating serine protease produced in the liver. A single nucleotide polymorphism (G534E, Marburg I, MI-SNP) in the gene encoding FSAP (HABP2) leads to lower enzymatic activity and is associated with enhanced liver fibrosis in humans...
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