Differentiation Potential of Pancreatic Fibroblastoid Cells/Stellate Cells: Effects of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma Ligands

Pancreatic stellate cells have been investigated mostly for their activation process, supposed to support the development of pancreatic disease. Few studies have been presented on reversal of the activation process in vitro. Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) have been used as antidiabetics and have now been...

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Main Authors: M.-L. Kruse, S. Hopf-Jensen, C. Timke, B. Agricola, G. Sparmann, A. Schmid, B. Sipos, A. Arlt, H. Schäfer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Cell Biology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/816791