Tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloprotinase-1 and collagen type IV in HCV-associated cirrhosis and grading of esophageal varices

Abstract Background Esophageal varices are abnormally dilated submucosal veins of the esophagus which develop as a result of portal hypertension due to cirrhosis. Collagen type IV is upregulated with a 14-fold increase in cirrhosis. Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1 (TIMP-1) is also upregulat...

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Autores principales:	Nasser Mohamed Abdalla, Fatma Mohamed Abd El Aziz, Akram Deghady, Mohamed Helmy Abaza, Walid Ismail Ellakany
Formato:	Artigo
Lenguaje:	Inglês
Publicado:	SpringerOpen 2024-02-01
Colección:	Egyptian Liver Journal
Materias:	Collagen type IV Esophageal varices Tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloprotinease-1
Acceso en línea:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s43066-024-00316-9
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