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Vitamin D and liver fibrosis: let's start soon before it's too late.

Authors :
Nobili, Valerio
Reif, Shimon
Source :
Gut. May2015, Vol. 64 Issue 4, p698-699. 2p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

In this article, the author offers views on the treatment of Vitamin D and liver fibrosis. He mentions that liver fibrosis is a reversible wound-healing response caused by the hepatic stellate cell (HSC)-mediated excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix proteins. He also mentions that demonstration of the antifibrotic effect of Vitamin D in liver fibrosis providing additional support to previous pivotal studies.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00175749
Volume :
64
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Gut
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
101976918
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2014-308175