Macrophages and platelets in liver fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma
During fibrosis, (myo)fibroblasts deposit large amounts of extracellular matrix proteins, thereby replacing healthy functional tissue. In liver fibrosis, this leads to the loss of hepatocyte function, portal hypertension, variceal bleeding, and increased susceptibility to infection. At an early stag...
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-12-01
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| Serija: | Frontiers in Immunology |
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| Online pristup: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1277808/full |