Chronic liver diseases such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or viral hepatitis are
characterized by persistent inflammation and subsequent liver fibrosis. Liver fibrosis critically …

Fibrosis, or tissue scarring, develops as a pathological deviation from the physiological
wound healing response and can occur in various organs such as the heart, lung, liver …

The view of CD4 T‐cell‐mediated immunity as a balance between distinct lineages of Th1
and Th2 cells has changed dramatically. Identification of the IL‐17 family of cytokines and of …

Liver fibrosis is a chronic, highly prevalent disease that may progress to cirrhosis and
substantially increases the risk for development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Fibrotic …

The ability of the human liver to both synthesize extracellular matrix (ECM), as well as
regulate fibrogenesis, are integral functions to maintaining homoeostasis. Chronic liver …

Gut dysbiosis has been reported in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection, however its role in
CHB progression and antiviral treatment remains to be clarified. Herein, the present study …

Intestinal fibrosis is a common complication of the inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). It
becomes clinically apparent in> 30% of patients with Crohn's disease (CD) and in about 5 …

Research on the foreign body response (FBR) to biomaterial implants has been focused on
the roles that the innate immune system has on mediating tolerance or rejection of implants …

Viral infections are a major threat to the human population due to the lack of selective
therapeutic measures. The morbidity and mortality reported worldwide are very alarming …

The present review provides an overview of recent advances regarding the function of Th17
cells and their produced cytokines in the progression of viral diseases. Viral infections alone …