Matrix metalloproteinases induce extracellular matrix degradation through various pathways to alleviate hepatic fibrosis
Liver fibrosis is the common consequence of various chronic liver injuries and is mainly characterized by the imbalance between the production and degradation of extracellular matrix, which leads to the accumulation of interstitial collagen and other matrix components. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-05-01
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| Series: | Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332223002603 |