Article
Immunohistochemical study on phenotypical changes of hepatocytes in liver disease with reference to extracellular matrix composition.
Liver - 1 Feb 1999
Matsumoto S, Yamamoto K, Nagano T, Okamoto R, Ibuki N, Tagashira M, Tsuji T
Abstract excerpt
AIMS/BACKGROUND: Extracellular matrix (ECM) may affect the function and phenotype of hepatocytes. Phenotypic changes of hepatocytes in diseased liver were investigated with reference to ECM composition. METHODS: Immunohistochemistry was performed on biopsied liver samples from chronic viral hepat...
Topics
- Cholangitis, Sclerosing
- Collagen
- Extracellular Matrix
- Hepatitis, Chronic
- Hepatitis, Viral, Human
- Humans
- Immunohistochemistry
- Keratins
- Liver
- Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary
- Liver Diseases
- Membrane Glycoproteins
