Serum keratin 19 (CYFRA21-1) links ductular reaction with portal hypertension and outcome of various advanced liver diseases
Abstract Background Keratins (Ks) represent tissue-specific proteins. K18 is produced in hepatocytes while K19, the most widely used ductular reaction (DR) marker, is found in cholangiocytes and hepatic progenitor cells. K18-based serum fragments are commonly used liver disease predictors, while K19...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-11-01
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Series: | BMC Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-020-01784-7 |