Curcumin Ameliorates Renal Fibrosis by Inhibiting Local Fibroblast Proliferation and Extracellular Matrix Deposition
Abstract.: Renal fibrosis is mainly characterized by activation and proliferation of interstitial fibroblasts and by excessive synthesis and accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) components, including fibronectin (FN) and collagen. This study investigated the effects of curcumin on proliferatio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pharmacological Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861319300933 |