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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. FSAP is activated by damaged cells and its substrates include growth factors and hemostasis proteins. METHODS: We...
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