Hepatic macrophage activation predicts clinical decompensation in chronic liver disease

Gut. 2013 Aug;62(8):1231-2. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2012-304135. Epub 2013 Feb 26.
No abstract available

Keywords: CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE; KUPFFER CELL; PORTAL HYPERTENSION.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, CD / blood
  • Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic / blood
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Chronic Disease
  • Disease Progression
  • Humans
  • Kupffer Cells / immunology*
  • Liver Diseases / immunology*
  • Macrophage Activation / immunology*
  • Receptors, Cell Surface / blood

Substances

  • Antigens, CD
  • Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic
  • Biomarkers
  • CD163 antigen
  • Receptors, Cell Surface