PPARα activation in portal hypertension
Liu H, Lee S, Groszmann R, Iwakiri Y, Taddei T. PPARα activation in portal hypertension. Hepatology 2012, 56: 1993-1995. PMID: 23115009, DOI: 10.1002/hep.26045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHepatic endothelial cellsHepatic endothelial dysfunctionPortal blood flowPortal hypertensionCyclo-oxygenase-1PPARa activatorPortal pressureSirius Red staining of liver sectionsEndothelial dysfunctionHepatic fibrosisVasodilatory response to acetylcholineRats treated with fenofibrateStaining of liver sectionsResponse to acetylcholineTreated with vehicleDevelopment of cirrhosisSmooth muscle actinCollagen I mRNA expressionNitric oxideCyclo-oxygenase-1 expressionAcetylcholine (AChCirrhotic rat liversOral fenofibrateCirrhotic ratsCGMP levels