Open AccessSpecific shRNA targeting ofFAKinfluenced collagen metabolism in rat hepatic stellate cells
Author(s) -
Zhi-na Dun,
Xiaolan Zhang,
Jun-Yan An,
Libo Zheng,
Robert J. Barrett,
Shurui Xie
Publication year - 2010
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.v16.i32.4100
Subject(s) - small hairpin rna , hepatic stellate cell , focal adhesion , blot , transfection , microbiology and biotechnology , type i collagen , messenger rna , biology , chemistry , rna , cell culture , signal transduction , endocrinology , biochemistry , gene , genetics
To investigate the effects and mechanism of disruption of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) expression on collagen metabolism in rat hepatic stellate cells (HSC).