Epigenetic regulation of hepatic stellate cell activation

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)

Volumn 23, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2008, Pages

  Mann, Derek A ^a   Mann, Jelena ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Epigenetic regulation; Hepatic stellate cell; Histone code; Liver fibrosis

Indexed keywords

CELL ACTIVATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; DNA METHYLATION; EPIGENETICS; GENE CONTROL; GENE EXPRESSION; LIVER FIBROSIS; LIVER INJURY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STELLATE CELL;

EID: 40749116522     PISSN: 08159319     EISSN: 14401746     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2007.05295.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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