Administration of Steamed and Freeze-Dried Mature Silkworm Larval Powder Prevents Hepatic Fibrosis and Hepatocellular Carcinogenesis by Blocking TGF-β/STAT3 Signaling Cascades in Rats

Administration of Steamed and Freeze-Dried Mature Silkworm Larval Powder Prevents Hepatic Fibrosis and Hepatocellular Carcinogenesis by Blocking TGF-β/STAT3 Signaling Cascades in Rats

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide and the majority of HCC patients occur with a background of hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis. We have previously reported the hepatoprotective effects of steamed and freeze-dried mature silkworm larval powder (SMSP)...

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Main Authors: Da-Young Lee, Sun-Mi Yun, Moon-Young Song, Sang-Deok Ji, Jong-Gon Son, Eun-Hee Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
hepatic fibrosis
hepatocellular carcinoma
tgf-β
stat3
steamed and freeze-dried mature silkworm larval powder
wistar rat
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/3/568

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