Matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) regulates the activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) through the ERK-mediated pathway
Adnan Naim, Mirza S. Baig
Topics & Concepts
Hepatic stellate cellMatrix metalloproteinaseCell biologyMyofibroblastExtracellular matrixMAPK/ERK pathwayChemistryFibrosisBiologySignal transductionPathologyBiochemistryMedicineEndocrinologyLiver physiology and pathologyLiver Disease and TransplantationProtease and Inhibitor Mechanisms