Immunohistochemical localization of transforming growth factor β-1 and its relationship with collagen expression in advanced liver fibrosis due to biliary atresia
Farrington C, Novak D, Liu C, Haafiz A. Immunohistochemical localization of transforming growth factor β-1 and its relationship with collagen expression in advanced liver fibrosis due to biliary atresia. Clinical And Experimental Gastroenterology 2010, Volume 3: 185-191. PMID: 21694865, PMCID: PMC3108674, DOI: 10.2147/ceg.s14220.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvanced biliary atresiaBiliary atresiaTGFβ1 expressionFibrous septaGrowth factor beta 1Protein expressionAdvanced liver fibrosisSmooth muscle actinTGFβ1 protein expressionGrowth factor βLiver transplantationCommon indicationHepatic fibrosisLiver fibrosisCenter of nodulesLiver specimensΑ-SMAParacrine mechanismsCoimmunofluorescence stainingTrichrome stainingImmunohistochemical localizationMuscle actinCellular sourceImmunofluorescence techniqueMyofibroblasts