Hepatic Macrophages are the Cell Source of Hepatic Procalcitonin in Acute Liver Failure
Background/Aims: Serum procalcitonin (PCT) is elevated in acute liver failure (ALF), but the expression of PCT in the liver has not been elucidated. We aimed to clarify the regulation of hepatic PCT expression and the cell sources in ALF. Methods: Human monocytic leukemia line U937 cells were treate...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/490207 |