Nature research paper: Opposing roles of hepatic stellate cell subpopulations in hepatocarcinogenesis
Silvia AffoJorge M. Caviglia
Present address: Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences, Brooklyn College, City University of New York, New York, NY, USAPresent address: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Widener University, Chester, PA, USAThese authors contributed equally: Yoshinobu Saito, Ajay Nair, Dianne Dapito, Le-Xing YuAveline Filliol, Yoshinobu Saito, Ajay Nair, Dianne H. Dapito, Le-Xing Yu, Aashreya Ravichandra, Sonakshi Bhattacharjee, Silvia Affo, Qiuyan Sun, Jorge M.
Liver Tumor Translational Research Program, Harold C.
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