Open AccessLeptin administration exacerbates thioacetamide-induced liver fibrosis in mice
Author(s) -
Kai Dai,
Jun-Ying Qi,
Dean Tian
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.i31.4822
Subject(s) - thioacetamide , medicine , malondialdehyde , sirius red , leptin , endocrinology , saline , superoxide dismutase , chemistry , h&e stain , fibrosis , oxidative stress , immunohistochemistry , obesity
To investigate the effects of leptin administration on liver fibrosis induced by thioacetamide (TAA).