Advanced Periductal Fibrosis from Infection with the Carcinogenic Human Liver Fluke Opisthorchis viverrini Correlates with Elevated Levels of Interleukin-6† ‡ - Concepedia

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Advanced Periductal Fibrosis from Infection with the Carcinogenic Human Liver Fluke Opisthorchis viverrini Correlates with Elevated Levels of Interleukin-6† ‡

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2009

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Banchob Sripa, Eimorn Mairiang, Bandit Thinkhamrop, Thewarach Laha, Sasithorn Kaewkes, Paiboon Sithithaworn, Smarn Tessana, Alex Loukas, Paul J. Brindley, Jeffrey M. Bethony

Abstract

These data strongly implicate a role for parasite-specific IL-6 in the pathogenesis of advanced periductal fibrosis in opisthorchiasis, with possible links to other hepatobiliary abnormalities, including CCA.

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