The Role of miR-29a in the Regulation, Function, and Signaling of Liver Fibrosis

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Both fibrosis and cirrhosis of the liver are the end results of most kinds of chronic liver damage and represent a common but difficult clinical challenge throughout the world. The inhibition of the fibrogenic, proliferative, and migratory effects of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) has become an experimental therapy for preventing and even reversing hepatic fibrosis. Furthermore, a complete understanding of the...

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