Angiogenesis and Hepatic Fibrosis: Western and Chinese Medicine Therapies on the Road

Autor: Gui-zhi Sun, Jin-lian Cheng, Jing-si Wang, Lan-yu Chen, Qiu-yun Zhang, Yu-ling Chu, Nai-li Yao
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine. 24:713-720
ISSN: 1993-0402
1672-0415
DOI: 10.1007/s11655-018-3007-1
Popis: Hepatic fibrosis is a common feature of almost all chronic liver diseases. Formation of new vessels (angiogenesis) is a process strictly related to the progressive fibrogenesis which leads to cirrhosis and liver cancer. This review mainly concerns the relationship between angiogenesis and hepatic fibrosis, by considering the mechanism of angiogenesis, cells in angiogenesis, anti-angiogenic and Chinese medicine therapies.
Databáze: OpenAIRE