Viral Hepatitis
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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2008; 14(13): 2010-2022
Published online Apr 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2010
Table 3 Classification of gene clusters based on serial alteration of gene expression along with the fibrosis progression
F1-F2F2-F3F3-F4
Inflammation
Wound-healing (ECM)
Blood coagulation
Transcription factors (cluster 1)Transcription factors (cluster 2)
Insulin/Wnt signal
Lipid metabolism
Steroid metabolism (cluster 1)Steroid metabolism (cluster 1)
Bile acid metabolism
Energy source AA metabolism (cluster 1)Energy source AA metabolism (cluster 1)
Aromatic AA metabolism
Sulfur-containing AA metabolism
Glucose metabolism (cluster 1)Glucose metabolism (cluster 2)