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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2011; 17(20): 2500-2506
Published online May 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i20.2500
Published online May 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i20.2500
Figure 1 Alcohol and human immunodeficiency virus in liver disease.
There are multiple common sites of action of alcohol and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection that contribute to the development of liver disease. These include modification of immune functions and inflammatory responses, functions of hepatocytes and intestinal permeability.
- Citation: Szabo G, Zakhari S. Mechanisms of alcohol-mediated hepatotoxicity in human-immunodeficiency-virus-infected patients. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(20): 2500-2506
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i20/2500.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i20.2500