Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5734827 | Surgery | 2017 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
This study shows that pharmacologically induced hypoxic signaling accelerates liver regeneration similar to portal vein ligation and parenchymal transection. Hypoxia is likely an accelerator of liver regeneration. Also, prolyl-hydroxylase inhibitors may be used to enhance liver regeneration pharmaceutically.
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Authors
Erik MD, Christopher MD, Marzena DVM, Stefan MD, Martin MD, Roman BSc, Christa Booy, Birgit Roth PhD, Roland H. PhD, Donat R. MD, Martin MD, PhD, Stuart MD, Ann Mae MD, PhD, Martin MD, MSc, Beatrice MD,