Tumour Necrosis Factor-alpha and Interleukin-6 Gene Expression in Liver Tissue and Blood Leukocytes in Patients with Liver Damage - a Preliminary Study

Abstract

Pathophysiologic mechanisms participating in liver fibrosis and cirrhosis development from chronic liver diseases have not been understood yet. Recently there have been many studies of the role of cytokines in this process.

Keywords

• liver
• fibrosis
• cirrhosis
• steatosis
• cytokine