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Nitric oxide in liver fibrosis: The role of inducible nitric oxide synthase.
Clinical and molecular hepatology - 1 Dec 2015
Iwakiri Yasuko
Abstract excerpt
The inducible form of nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) is expressed in hepatic cells in pathological conditions. Its induction is involved in the development of liver fibrosis, and thus iNOS could be a therapeutic target for liver fibrosis. This review summarizes the role of iNOS in liver fibrosis, focusing on 1) iNOS biology, 2) iNOS-expressing liver cells, 3) iNOS-related therapeutic strategies, and 4) future...
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