Wu et al., Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi 2004
(Hepatitis B, Chronic...) :
In grade 3 and 4, the plasma levels of TGFbeta and the protein expression of a-SMA and PAI-1 in fibrotic liver tissue were significantly increased, but the protein expression of uPA in cirrhosis liver tissue did not increased Wang et al., Med Sci Monit 2012
(Disease Progression...) :
Over-expression of Smad7 and uPA inhibited the expression of a-SMA and TGF- ß1 significantly