Monocyte Subsets in Schistosomiasis Patients with Periportal Fibrosis

• Main Authors: Jamille Souza Fernandes (Author), Maria Ilma Araujo (Author), Diego Mota Lopes (Author), Robson da Paixão de Souza (Author), Edgar M. Carvalho (Author), Luciana Santos Cardoso (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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A major issue with Schistosoma mansoni infection is the development of periportal fibrosis, which is predominantly caused by the host immune response to egg antigens. Experimental studies have pointed to the participation of monocytes in the pathogenesis of liver fibrosis. The aim of this study was...