Collagen-driven remodeling of the intrahepatic duct wall in the PCK rat model of polycystic kidney disease-Caroli syndrome

• Published in: Clinical and Experimental Hepatology Vol. 6; no. 2; pp. 131 - 136
• Main Authors: Narayan, Rithika, Li, Jingsong, Pellicano, Anthony J, Goldberg, Itzhak D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Poland Termedia Publishing House 01.01.2020
• Subjects: Original Paper; collagen; cyst; polycystic kidney; Caroli syndrome; duct

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is characterized by formation and expansion of cysts within the kidney. Caroli syndrome (CS) is characterized by cystic saccular dilatation of intrahepatic ducts. Kidney and liver images from a model of ADPKD-CS were evaluated to characterize remo...