Blood-Stage Plasmodium Berghei ANKA Infection Promotes Hepatic Fibrosis by Enhancing Hedgehog Signaling in Mice

Background/Aims: Malaria is the most deadly parasitic infection in the world, resulting in damage to various organs, including the liver, of the infected organism; however, the mechanism causing this damage in the liver remains unclear. Liver fibrosis, a major characteristic of liver diseases, occur...

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Main Authors: Jieun Kim, Sihyung Wang, Chanbin Lee, Sumi Sung, Yongbo Shin, Kyoung Seob Song, Hee-Jae Cha, Meesun Ock, Youngmi Jung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2018-10-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/494604