Folic acid ameliorates homocysteine-induced angiogenesis and portosystemic collaterals in cirrhotic rats.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aohep.2018.12.008
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Liver cirrhosis is characterized by increased intrahepatic resistance, splanchnic vasodilation/angiogenesis, and formation of portosystemic collateral vessels. Collaterals can cause lethal complications such as gastroesophageal variceal hemorrhage. Homocysteine is linked to vascular dysfunction and angiogenesis… read more here.
Keywords: folic acid; angiogenesis; acid ameliorates; mesenteric vascular ... See more keywords