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RNA sequencing of LX-2 cells treated with TGF-β1 identifies genes associated with hepatic stellate cell activation
14 Oct 2021
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BACKGROUND: Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) are liver-resident myofibroblast precursors responsible for the production of collagen and maintenance of the hepatic extracellular matrix (ECM). As such, they are generally associated with fibrotic liver diseases. HSCs become "activated" in response to tissue damage or pathogen invasion, a process most commonly driven by transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1). Despite...
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