Rhein, a Natural Anthraquinone Derivative, Attenuates the Activation of Pancreatic Stellate Cells and Ameliorates Pancreatic Fibrosis in Mice with Experimental Chronic Pancreatitis

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Siu Wai Tsang,

Affiliation School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Hongjie Zhang,

Affiliation School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Chengyuan Lin,

Affiliation School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Haitao Xiao,

Affiliation School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Michael Wong,

Affiliation School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Hongcai Shang,

Affiliation Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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Zhi-Jun Yang,

Affiliation School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Aiping Lu,

Affiliation School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Ken Kin-Lam Yung,

Affiliation Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Zhaoxiang Bian

* E-mail: bzxiang@hkbu.edu.hk

Affiliation School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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