Review
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World J Immunol. Jul 27, 2014; 4(2): 52-62
Published online Jul 27, 2014. doi: 10.5411/wji.v4.i2.52
Figure 1
Figure 1 Link between Gut and hepatic immune responses in hepatitis C virus infection. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) replicates in the Gut B cells and macrophages and stimulates Treg cells. Colonic Treg cells migrate to the liver and inhibit immune responses to HCV infection, and inhibit liver inflammation and fibrosis.