Thalidomide failed to inhibit angiogenesis and fibrosis in hepatic schistosomiasis of the mouse
The relationship between angiogenesis and fibrosis has been demonstrated in several pathological conditions, one of them being schistosomiasis. To observe whether suppression of angiogenesis would interfere with fibrosis, Thalidomide, an anti-angiogenesis drug, was administered during 30 consecutive...
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Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
2007-11-01
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Series: | Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762007000700017 |