Targeting siRNA to arrest fibrosis

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作者
Friedman, Scott L. [1 ]
机构
[1] Mt Sinai Sch Med, Div Liver Dis, New York, NY 10029 USA
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10.1038/nbt0408-399
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Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Vitamin A–mediated targeting of small interfering (si)RNA to stellate cells reverses liver cirrhosis.
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页码:399 / 400
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