Extracellular Matrix and The Liver: Approach to Gene Therapy
| By: | Okazaki, Isao; Ninomiya, Yosifumi; Kyuichi, Tanikawa; Friedman, Scott I. |
| Publisher: | Elsevier S & T |
| Print ISBN: | 9780125252515 |
| eText ISBN: | 9780080531502 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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Extracellular Matrix of the Liver addresses the basic science of the extracellular matrix and discusses
new strategies for the treatment of cirrhosis of the liver, with a primary focus on possible gene therapy
approaches.
The chapters are divided into six sections as follows:
* Basic Science of Extracellular Matrix
* Cells Responsible for Extracellular Matrix Production
* Activation Mechanism of Hepatic Cells and Signal Transduction
* Basic Science for Extracellular Matrix Metabolism including Enzymes and their Inhibitors
* Matrix Mettaloproteinases and Tissue Inhibitors for Matrix Mettaloproteinases
* New Strategies for the treatment of Liver Cirrhosis
Key Features
* Discusses the possibility of gene therapy for liver cirrhosis
* Includes information on new aspects of hepatic stellate cells
* Written by top experts in basic science and clinical hepatology