CULTURE MODEL OF RAT PORTAL MYOFIBROBLASTS

Culture model of rat portal myofibroblasts

Myofibroblasts are matrix-producing cells with contractile properties, usually characterized by de novo expression of alpha-smooth muscle actin, that arise in fibrotic diseases.Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs), known as perisinusoidal cells containing auto-fluorescent vitamin A, are the major although not exclusive source of myofibroblasts in the inju

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Antimicrobial Property of Cassava Starch/Chitosan Film Incorporated with Lemongrass Essential Oil and Its Shelf Life

There has been a spreading attention in the present day to develop environmentally friendly materials such as biodegradable starch films with antimicrobial properties for food protection.Chitosan has exhibited antimicrobial activity against a wide range of microorganisms which provided great potential to be used as a packaging material TENS Therapy

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