Contribution of tissue transglutaminase to the severity of hepatic fibrosis resulting from Schistosoma japonicum infection through the regulation of IL-33/ST2 expression

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG)-regulating IL-13 plays an important role in the pathogenesis of liver fibrosis resulting from Schistosoma japonicum (Sj) infection. IL-33 and its receptor ST2 are involved in Th2-bia...

Source: Parasites and Vectors - June 14, 2019 Category: Microbiology Authors: Zhi-Yong Li, LinZhuo Xiao, GuiYing Lin, JuanJuan Tang, YuQiang Chen, Lan Chen, BaoQi Li, MeiLing Wu, ShuYan Liu, ChuQin Huang, Dominique Ferrandon and Zi Li Tags: Research Source Type: research