Nitric oxide in liver fibrosis: The role of inducible nitric oxide synthase

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, focu...

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Main Author: Yasuko Iwakiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Association for the Study of the Liver 2015-12-01
Series:Clinical and Molecular Hepatology
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Online Access:http://e-cmh.org/upload/pdf/cmh-21-319.pdf