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CD18 deficiency improves liver injury in the MCD model of steatohepatitis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Pierce Andrew A, Duwaerts Caroline C, Siao Kevin, Mattis Aras N, Goodsell Amanda, Baron Jody L, Maher Jacquelyn J
Abstract excerpt
Neutrophils and macrophages are important constituents of the hepatic inflammatory infiltrate in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. These innate immune cells express CD18, an adhesion molecule that facilitates leukocyte activation. In the context of fatty liver, activation of infiltrated leukocytes is believed to enhance hepatocellular injury. The objective of this study was to determine the degree to which activated...
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