Serum Markers of Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition as Predictors of HCV-induced Liver Fibrosis, Cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Serum Markers of Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition as Predictors of HCV-induced Liver Fibrosis, Cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Introduction: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of chronic liver disease in Egypt, leading to hepatic fibrosis, liver cirrhosis (LC), and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Liver fibrosis is characterized by excessive deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM). Newly-recognized pathogenic mechan...

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Main Authors: Mona M Zoheiry, Shaimaa AA Hasan, Eman El-Ahwany, Faten M Nagy, Hoda Abu Taleb, Mona Nosseir, Mona Magdy, Safa Meshaal, Mohamed Darwish EL-Talkawy, Inas Raafat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Electronic Physician 2015-12-01
Series:Electronic Physician
Subjects:
Liver Fibrosis
Transforming Growth Factor-Beta (TGF-β)
Bone Morphogenic Protein (BMP)-7
Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CTGF)
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4725417/

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