Hepatic iron overload is associated with hepatocyte apoptosis during Clonorchis sinensis infection

Hepatic iron overload is associated with hepatocyte apoptosis during Clonorchis sinensis infection

Abstract Background Hepatic iron overload has been implicated in many liver diseases; however, whether it is involved in clonorchiasis remains unknown. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether Clonorchis sinensis (C. sinensis) infection causes hepatic iron overload, analyze the relationsh...

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Main Authors: Su Han, Qiaoran Tang, Rui Chen, Yihong Li, Jing Shu, Xiaoli Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Clonorchis sinensis
Iron
Apoptosis
Infection
Patients
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2630-3

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