Portal hypertension is associated with modulation of regulatory T cells

Background: Portal hypertension is a complication of liver cirrhosis. The portal vein drains the spleen and the intestines, which are both rich in inflammatory mediators. Portal hypertension- induced stress within these organs that may result in pro-inflammatory changes. The association of these cha...

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Main Authors: Tomer Adar, Yair Edden, Shimon Shteingart, Ami Ben Ya’acov, Mahmud Mahamid, Ellen Broide, Shimrit Shmorak, Ariella Bar-Gil Shitrit, Constantin Reinus, Eran Goldin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2016-04-01
Series:European Journal of Inflammation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1721727X15622960