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Alteration of the microRNA expression profile during the activation of pancreatic stellate cells
10 Jan 2014
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OBJECTIVE. Pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs) play a pivotal role in the pancreatic fibrosis associated with chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. In response to pancreatic injury or inflammation, PSCs are activated to myofibroblast-like cells. MicroRNA (miRNA) is a small RNA, consisting of 17-25 nucleotides, which targets 3'-untranslated region sequences of mRNA. miRNAs regulate a variety of cell functions...
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