Background Biliary atresia (BA) is a paediatric cholestatic disease characterized by a
progressive fibro‐inflammation of the biliary tree. Current treatment of choice is to establish …

Background It was recently reported that serum interleukin (IL)-17 levels increased in liver
fibrosis associated with human alcoholic liver disease. However, the role of IL-17 in liver …

Objectives The aims of the study were to determine serum levels of interleukin-22 (IL-22) in
patients with liver cirrhosis in Menoufia University Hospitals and to detect its relation with the …

Background & Aims Th22 cells regulate host immunity against pathogenic invasion,
including protecting host against chronic hepatitis B; however, the relationship between drug …

Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a progressive autoimmune liver disease that can cause a
series of complications, including cirrhosis, liver failure and hepatocellular carcinoma …

Background Livers of infants with biliary atresia and of neonatal mice infected with rotavirus
(RRV) have increased expression of interferon-gamma (IFNγ) and interleukin (IL)-12. While …

Abstract Aims Interleukin-34 (IL-34) and macrophage colony-stimulating factor (CSF-1) have
similar functions, such as promoting the formation of liver fibrosis. This study aimed to …

Background We aimed to investigate the expression and clinical significance of interleukin
17 (IL-17) in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). Methods PBC patients (n= 127) …

Biliary atresia (BA) is characterized by periductular inflammation and fibrosis and is
associated with the progressive obliteration of the bile ducts. The induction and …

IL-34 involves in host immunity regulated carcinogenesis. Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is related
to the development of HCC. We explored if combination of IL-34 and APF could improve the …