
Research ArticleHCV core-mediated activation of latent TGF-β via thrombospondin drives the crosstalk between hepatocytes and stromal environment
Keywords: HCC; HCV core; Active TGF-beta; Stellate cell activation; Paracrine effect; HCV; hepatitis C virus; HCC; hepatocellular carcinoma; EMT; epithelial mesenchymal transition; TGF-β; transforming growth factor beta; ECM; extracellular matrix; TSP; trombospondin; c