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Influence of genetic variations in the SOD1 gene on the development of ascites and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in decompensated liver cirrhosis.
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Jul 2017
Schwab Sebastian, Lehmann Jennifer, Lutz Philipp, Jansen Christian, Appenrodt Beate, Lammert Frank, Strassburg Christian P, Spengler Ulrich, Nischalke Hans-Dieter, Trebicka Jonel
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BACKGROUND: The balance between generation and elimination of reactive oxygen species by superoxide dismutase (SOD) is crucially involved in the pathophysiology of liver cirrhosis. Reactive oxygen species damage cells and induce inflammation/fibrosis, but also play a critical role in immune defense from pathogens. As both processes are involved in the development of liver cirrhosis and its complications, genetic...
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