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Knockdown of microRNA-155 in Kupffer cells results in immunosuppressive effects and prolongs survival of mouse liver allografts.
Transplantation - 27 Mar 2014
Li Jinzheng, Gong Junhua, Li Peizhi, Li Min, Liu Yiming, Liang Shaoyong, Gong Jianping
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BACKGROUND: Our previous studies have shown that Kupffer cells (KCs) play a crucial role in postoperative pathologic changes. Recent reports have demonstrated that microRNA-155 (miR-155) is associated with inflammation and upregulation of proinflammatory mediators in the peripheral blood and allografts of transplant patients. However, the precise mechanism for this remains unknown. METHODS: KCs isolated from...
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