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World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. Oct 15, 2010; 1(4): 118-128
Published online Oct 15, 2010. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v1.i4.118
Table 1 Hints towards an innate immunity involvement in primary biliary cirrhosis
Peculiarity
MonocytesIncrease in absolute number
Increase in pro-inflammatory cytokines upon infectious challenge
Elevated IgMB cell response to bacterial stimuli
NKT cellsIncreased NKT cells in PBC peripheral blood and liver
Increased NKT cytotoxic activity
Liver histologyFocal duct obliteration with granuloma formation