Targeted delivery of BMP4-siRNA to hepatic stellate cells for treatment of liver fibrosis

Hepatic fibrosis is a serious health problem in many parts of the world. However, its treatment remains severely limited because of inadequate target specificity. HSC are the largest reservoir of vitamin A in the body. They are also the principal players responsible for the pathogenesis of liver fib...

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Main Author: Omar, Refaat
Other Authors: Gong, Yuewen (Pharmacy)
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30982