Importance of Kupffer Cells in the Development of Acute Liver Injuries in Mice

Kupffer cells reside within the liver sinusoid and serve as gatekeepers. They produce pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines and other biologically important molecules upon the engagement of pattern recognition receptors such as Toll-like receptors. Kupffer cell-ablated mice established by in vivo tr...

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Main Authors: Hiroko Tsutsui, Shuhei Nishiguchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/15/5/7711