Are bone morphogenetic protein-7 (BMP-7) serum levels correlated with development of hepatic fibrosis?

Demir, Nazlim; Kolgelier, Servet; İNKAYA, AHMET; Sumer, Sua; Demir, Lutfi; PEHLIVAN, Fatma; ARSLAN, Mahmure; Arpaci, Abdullah

doi:10.3855/jidc.4033

Are bone morphogenetic protein-7 (BMP-7) serum levels correlated with development of hepatic fibrosis?

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Demir N. A., Kolgelier S., İNKAYA A. Ç., Sumer S., Demir L. S., PEHLIVAN F. S., ...More

JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, vol.8, no.5, pp.605-610, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 8 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.3855/jidc.4033
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.605-610
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Bone morphogenetic protein-7 (BMP-7) is a key protein in organogenesis and liver development. The protein has been studied in the context of liver fibrosis and regeneration. The aim of the present study was to explore any possible association between fibrosis levels (as revealed by liver biopsy) and serum BMP-7 levels.