Open AccessHepatocyte growth factor gene therapy prevents radiation-induced liver damage
Author(s) -
Chau-Hua Chi,
I-Li Liu,
Wei-Yu Lo,
Bor-Song Liaw,
Yushan Wang,
KwanHwa Chi
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v11.i10.1496
Subject(s) - hepatocyte growth factor , apoptosis , electroporation , tunel assay , biology , genetic enhancement , andrology , medicine , pathology , cancer research , endocrinology , gene , biochemistry , receptor
To transfer human HGF gene into the liver of rats by direct electroporation as a means to prevent radiation-induced liver damage.