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Schistosoma japonicum Eggs Induce a Proinflammatory, Anti-Fibrogenic Phenotype in Hepatic Stellate Cells

Hepatic fibrosis induced by egg deposition is the most serious pathology associated with chronic schistosomiasis, in which the hepatic stellate cell (HSC) plays a central role. While the effect of Schistosoma mansoni eggs on the fibrogenic phenotype of HSCs has been investigated, studies determining...

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Autores principales: Anthony, Barrie J., James, Kylie R., Gobert, Geoffrey N., Ramm, Grant A., McManus, Donald P.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3686876/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23840855
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0068479