The peritoneal macrophage inflammatory profile in cirrhosis depends on the alcoholic or hepatitis C viral etiology and is related to ERK phosphorylation

The peritoneal macrophage inflammatory profile in cirrhosis depends on the alcoholic or hepatitis C viral etiology and is related to ERK phosphorylation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The development of ascites in cirrhotic patients generally heralds a deterioration in their clinical status. A differential gene expression profile between alcohol- and hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related cirrhosis has been described fro...

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Main Authors: Tapia-Abellán Ana, Martínez-Esparza María, Ruiz-Alcaraz Antonio J, Hernández-Caselles Trinidad, Martínez-Pascual Cristina, Miras-López Manuel, Such José, Francés Rubén, García-Peñarrubia Pilar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Immunology
Subjects:
Ascites
Cirrhosis
Cytokines
Etiology
MAP kinases
HCV
Alcohol
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/13/42

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