Ammonia-Induced Brain Edema Requires Macrophage and T Cell Expression of Toll-Like Receptor 9Summary
Background & Aim: Ammonia is central in the pathogenesis of brain edema in acute liver failure (ALF) with infection and systemic inflammation expediting development of intracranial hypertension (ICH). Patients with acetaminophen-induced ALF have increased neutrophil TLR9 expression which can be...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-01-01
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Series: | Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352345X19300992 |