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Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy Volume 18, 2018 - Issue sup1: Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on Thymosins in Health and Disease
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Thymosin β4 inhibits PDGF-BB induced activation, proliferation, and migration of human hepatic stellate cells via its actin-binding domain

Ruchi ShahLipid Research Laboratory, VA Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA;Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, The George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USAORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-9533-1747View further author information
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Karina Reyes-GordilloLipid Research Laboratory, VA Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA;Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, The George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Marcos RojkindDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, The George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USAView further author information
Pages 177-184 | Received 19 Dec 2017, Accepted 16 May 2018, Published online: 31 Jul 2018

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