The roles of tumor necrosis factor-alpha in colon tight junction protein expression and intestinal mucosa structure in a mouse model of acute liver failure

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a common clinical disease and one of the most severe complications of acute liver failure (ALF). Although the mechanism responsible for SBP is unclear, cytokines play an important role. The...

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Main Authors: Lv Sa, Song Hong-Li, Liu Pei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/9/70