Abstract | PURPOSE: MATERIALS AND METHODS: RESULTS: TGF-β1 treatment significantly increased levels of collagen I, fibronectin, α-SMA, p-Smad2, p-Smad3, and Smad4 in LX-2 cells. Ferulic acid improved TGF-β1-induced hepatic fibrosis via regulation of the TGF-β1/Smad pathway. Consistent with in vitro data, CCl4 caused severe hepatic fibrosis in SD rats, as determined by ALT, AST, HA, and Hyp upregulation. Protein levels of p-Smad2 and p-Smad3 in liver tissues were significantly increased following treatment with CCl4. All CCL4-induced changes were markedly attenuated by ferulic acid treatment. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Mao Mu, Shi Zuo, Rong-Min Wu, Kai-Sheng Deng, Shuang Lu, Juan-Juan Zhu, Gao-Liang Zou, Jing Yang, Ming-Liang Cheng, Xue-Ke Zhao |
Journal | Drug design, development and therapy
(Drug Des Devel Ther)
Vol. 12
Pg. 4107-4115
( 2018)
ISSN: 1177-8881 [Electronic] New Zealand |
PMID | 30584275
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- ACTA2 protein, human
- Actins
- Collagen Type I
- Coumaric Acids
- Fibronectins
- Smad Proteins
- TGFB1 protein, human
- Tgfb1 protein, rat
- Transforming Growth Factor beta1
- smooth muscle actin, rat
- ferulic acid
- Carbon Tetrachloride
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Topics |
- Actins
(metabolism)
- Animals
- Carbon Tetrachloride
- Cell Line
- Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury
(etiology, metabolism, pathology, prevention & control)
- Collagen Type I
(metabolism)
- Coumaric Acids
(pharmacology)
- Cytoprotection
- Fibronectins
(metabolism)
- Hepatic Stellate Cells
(drug effects, metabolism, pathology)
- Humans
- Liver
(drug effects, metabolism, pathology)
- Liver Cirrhosis, Experimental
(chemically induced, metabolism, pathology, prevention & control)
- Male
- Phosphorylation
- Rats, Wistar
- Signal Transduction
(drug effects)
- Smad Proteins
(metabolism)
- Transforming Growth Factor beta1
(metabolism)
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