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Characterization of hepatic macrophages and evaluation of inflammatory response in heme oxygenase-1 deficient mice exposed to scAAV9 vectors.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2020
Tomczyk Mateusz, Kraszewska Izabela, Mąka Robert, Waligórska Agnieszka, Dulak Józef, Jaźwa-Kusior Agnieszka
Abstract excerpt
Adeno-associated viral (AAV) vectors are characterised by low immunogenicity, although humoral and cellular responses may be triggered upon infection. Following systemic administration high levels of vector particles accumulate within the liver. Kupffer cells (KCs) are liver resident macrophages and an important part of the liver innate immune system. Decreased functional activity of KCs can contribute to...
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