Open AccessIncreased ΤGF-β3 in primary biliary cirrhosis: An abnormality related to pathogenesis?
Author(s) -
Argyro Voumvouraki,
Mairi Koulentaki,
Maria Tzardi,
Ourania Sfakianaki,
Pinelopi Manousou,
George Notas,
Elias Kouroumalis
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v16.i40.5057
Subject(s) - primary biliary cirrhosis , cirrhosis , medicine , gastroenterology , hepatitis c , immunohistochemistry , biliary cirrhosis , pathogenesis , pathology , hepatocellular carcinoma , autoimmune disease , disease
To investigate the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) isoforms in the peripheral and hepatic venous blood of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) patients.