Mechanism of Fibrosis Induced by <i>Echinococcus</i> spp.

Mechanism of Fibrosis Induced by <i>Echinococcus</i> spp.

Infection with <i>Echinococcus</i> spp. causes fibrosis in various vital organs, including the liver and lungs. Hepatic fibrosis is a pathological feature of <i>Echinococcus</i> infection that destroys normal liver tissue, leading to jaundice, cholecystitis, portal hypertensi...

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Main Authors: Fuqiu Niu, Shigui Chong, Mingqun Qin, Shenmei Li, Riming Wei, Yumin Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Diseases
Subjects:
<i>Echinococcus</i>
hepatic fibrosis
miRNA
TGF-β
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/7/3/51

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