Polyunsaturated lecithin prevents acetaldehyde-mediated hepatic collagen accumulation by stimulating collagenase activity in cultured lipocytes.

Li, J; Kim, C I; Leo, M A; Mak, K M; Rojkind, M; Lieber, C S

Li, J; Kim, C I; Leo, M A; Mak, K M; Rojkind, M; Lieber, C S.

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Li J; Alcohol Research and Treatment Center, Bronx Veterans Affairs Medical Center, New York.

Hepatology ; 15(3): 373-81, 1992 Mar.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-1371980

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Acetaldehyde/pharmacology; Adipose Tissue/enzymology; Collagen/metabolism; Liver/metabolism; Microbial Collagenase/metabolism; Phosphatidylcholines/pharmacology; Adipose Tissue/cytology; Animals; Cells, Cultured; Fluorescent Antibody Technique; Procollagen/genetics; Proline/metabolism; RNA, Messenger/analysis; Staining and Labeling

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Phosphatidylcholines / Adipose Tissue / Collagen / Microbial Collagenase / Liver / Acetaldehyde Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: Hepatology Year: 1992 Document type: Article

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