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Synergistic effect of pro-inflammatory TNFα and IL-17 in periostin mediated collagen deposition: Potential role in liver fibrosis.


AUTHORS

Amara SSuneetha , Lopez K Karina , Banan B Babak , Brown SK Sade-Kemi , Whalen M Margaret , Myles E Elbert , Ivy MT Michael T , Johnson T Terrance , Schey KL Kevin L , Tiriveedhi V Venkataswarup . Molecular immunology. 2015 3 ; 64(1). 26-35

ABSTRACT

The pro-inflammatory cytokines, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, and interleukin (IL)-17, have been implicated in the pathogenesis of liver fibrosis. In this study, we investigated the role of TNFα and IL-17 toward induction of profibrotic factor, periostin.


The pro-inflammatory cytokines, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, and interleukin (IL)-17, have been implicated in the pathogenesis of liver fibrosis. In this study, we investigated the role of TNFα and IL-17 toward induction of profibrotic factor, periostin.


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