Effect of curcumin on the proliferation and apoptosis of hepatic stellate cells

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 42, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 1173-1178

  Shu, J C ^a   He, Y J ^a   Lv, X ^a   Zhao, J R ^a   Zhao, J ^a   Shen, Y ^a   Ye, G R ^a   Wang, L X ^b  

^a JINAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Curcumin; Hepatic fibrosis; Hepatic stellate cells; Proliferation

Indexed keywords

CURCUMIN;

AGAR GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; ANIMAL CELL; APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CELL CYCLE G2 PHASE; CELL CYCLE M PHASE; CELL CYCLE PROGRESSION; CELL CYCLE S PHASE; CELL PROLIFERATION; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FLOW CYTOMETRY; NONHUMAN; RAT; STELLATE CELL; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

EID: 73349094394     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: 1414431X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X2009005000041     Document Type: Article

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