Galectin-receptor interaction: a key player in liver fibrosis induced by Schistosoma japonicum infec...
Galectin-receptor interaction: a key player in liver fibrosis induced by Schistosoma japonicum infection
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Schistosoma japonicum eggs lodge in the liver and induce a fibrotic granulomatous immune response in the liver of host. Galectin 3 (Gal-3) is a protein implicated in fibrosis in multiple organs. However, the pathology and molecular mechanisms promoting hepatic granuloma formation remain poorly understood.
To investigate the effect of blocking ga...
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Galectin-receptor interaction: a key player in liver fibrosis induced by Schistosoma japonicum infection
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_b41f543729264b8a9f1a04ca5ed7a119
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_b41f543729264b8a9f1a04ca5ed7a119
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1756-3305
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1756-3305
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10.1186/s13071-024-06314-5
