Wound healing is a complex process, which ultimately leads to fibrosis if not repaired well.
Pathologically very similar to fibrosis is the tumor stroma, found in several solid tumors which …

Chronic alcohol abuse exacts a major social and medical toll in the United States and other
Western countries. One of the least appreciated medical complications of alcohol abuse is …

This communication reviews recent literature and summarizes current views on the
immunomodulatory effects of acute and chronic alcohol consumption. Chronic and even …

This study tested the hypothesis that prolonged consumption of alcohol directly or indirectly,
through endotoxin influx in the circulation, stimulates the Kupffer cells to produce …

Leukocyte infiltration in the liver is one of the most important features of alcoholic liver
disease. However, in alcoholic hepatitis, the role of polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) …

Integrins and other cell adhesion molecules regulate numerous physiological and
pathological mechanisms by mediating the interaction between cells and their extracellular …

The morbidity and mortality resulting from alcohol‐related diseases globally impose a
substantive cost to society. To minimize the financial burden on society and improve the …

The innate immunity has evolved during millions of years, and thus, equivalent or
comparable components are found in most vertebrates, invertebrates, and even plants. It …

Chronic ethanol‐induced liver injury follows a typical progression from its earliest stage of
steatosis to more advanced injury, characterized by the development of inflammation …

Background: Alcohol abuse, both chronic and acute, is a known modulator of immune
function and is associated with increased incidence of traumatic injury. Previously, we …