Anti-Mitochondrial Antibodies and Primary Biliary Cirrhosis in TGF-β Receptor II Dominant-Negative Mice

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Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is an autoimmune disease of the liver, characterized by lymphocytic infiltrates in portal tracts, selective destruction of biliary epithelial cells, and anti-mitochondrial Abs (AMAs). The elucidation of early events in the induction of tissue inflammation and autoimmunity in PBC has been hampered by the cryptic onset of the disease, the practical limitations in accessing the target...

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