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World J Methodol. Mar 26, 2016; 6(1): 112-117
Published online Mar 26, 2016. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v6.i1.112
Figure 2
Figure 2 Liver fibrosis creation followed down-regulating of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ after liver injury. As shown, decrease in PPAR-γ expression after liver injury causes an increase in HSC DNA expression and HSC activation. This regulation also results in increased expression of α-SMA, collagen, ECM and TGF-β and induces liver fibrosis. PPAR-γ: Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ; HSC: Hepatic stellate cell; TGF: Transforming growth factor; ECM: Extracellular matrix; α-SMA: α-smooth muscle actin.