Th2-Associated Alternative Kupffer Cell Activation Promotes Liver Fibrosis without Inducing Local Inflammation
<p>Cirrhosis is the final outcome of liver fibrosis. Kupffer cell-mediated hepatic inflammation is considered to aggravate liver injury and fibrosis. Alternatively-activated macrophages are able to control chronic inflammatory events and trigger wound healing processes. Nevertheless, the role...
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| Language: | English |
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Ivyspring International Publisher
2011-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Biological Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.biolsci.org/v07p1273.htm |