Pregnenolone-16alpha-carbonitrile inhibits rodent liver fibrogenesis via PXR (pregnane X receptor)-dependent and PXR-independent mechanisms.

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Published in Biochem J on May 01, 2005

Authors

Carylyn J Marek1, Steven J Tucker, Dimitrios K Konstantinou, Lucy J Elrick, Dee Haefner, Charalambos Sigalas, Graeme I Murray, Bryan Goodwin, Matthew C Wright

Author Affiliations

1: School of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Institute of Medical Sciences, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, Scotland, UK.

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