Progenitor cell activation in chronic viralhepatitis.
Title | Progenitor cell activation in chronic viralhepatitis. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2004 |
Authors | Fotiadu, A., Tzioufa V., Vrettou E., Koufogiannis D., Papadimitriou C. S., & Hytiroglou P. |
Journal | Liver Int |
Volume | 24 |
Issue | 3 |
Pagination | 268-74 |
Date Published | 2004 Jun |
ISSN | 1478-3223 |
Keywords | Cell Differentiation, Fibrosis, Hepatitis B, Chronic, Hepatitis C, Chronic, Hepatocytes, Humans, Immunohistochemistry, In Vitro Techniques, Keratin-7, Keratins, Liver, Stem Cells |
Abstract | BACKGROUND/AIM: Oval cell proliferation is known to occur in experimental models of hepatic regeneration and carcinogenesis. Recent studies have suggested that activation of progenitor cells, representing the human counterpart of oval cells, may play a role in hepatic diseases. Therefore, we evaluated putative progenitor cells in chronic viral hepatitis. |
DOI | 10.1111/j.1478-3231.2004.00908.x |
Alternate Journal | Liver Int. |
PubMed ID | 15189279 |