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Role of Cytokines in the Pathophysiology of Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure

Author(s) -

Qing Liu

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

blood purification

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.686

H-Index - 57

eISSN - 1421-9735

pISSN - 0253-5068

DOI - 10.1159/000232940

Subject(s) - pathophysiology , liver regeneration , proinflammatory cytokine , medicine , hepatocyte growth factor , hepatocyte , liver disease , immunology , liver failure , cytokine , chronic liver disease , inflammation , regeneration (biology) , biology , receptor , cirrhosis , microbiology and biotechnology , biochemistry , in vitro

This is the first ever decade which has witnessed the emergence of a highly lethal condition termed acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), which today is the leading cause of death compared to acute and chronic liver failure. However, the complex pathophysiology of ACLF remains poorly understood. This article will attempt to summarize recent progress in the understanding of the mechanisms of cytokines in ACLF.

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