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Liver endothelial cells promote LDL-R expression and the uptake of HCV-like particles in primary rat and human hepatocytes†
Article first published online: 26 JAN 2006
DOI: 10.1002/hep.21016
Copyright © 2006 American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
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Nahmias, Y., Casali, M., Barbe, L., Berthiaume, F. and Yarmush, M. L. (2006), Liver endothelial cells promote LDL-R expression and the uptake of HCV-like particles in primary rat and human hepatocytes. Hepatology, 43: 257–265. doi: 10.1002/hep.21016
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Publication History
- Issue published online: 26 JAN 2006
- Article first published online: 26 JAN 2006
- Manuscript Accepted: 26 OCT 2005
- Manuscript Received: 17 JUN 2005
Funded by
- National Institutes of Health. Grant Numbers: P41 EB002503, R01 DK043371
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
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