Deficiency of Interleukin-15 Enhances Susceptibility to Acetaminophen-Induced Liver Injury in Mice

Hepatocytes have a direct necrotic role in acetaminophen (APAP)-induced liver injury (AILI), prolonged secondary inflammatory response through innate immune cells and cytokines also significantly contributes to APAP hepatotoxicity. Interleukin 15 (IL-15), a multifunction cytokine, regulates the adap...

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Main Authors: Hou, Hsein-San, Liao, Ching-Len, Sytwu, Huey-Kang, Liao, Nan-Shih, Huang, Tien-Yu, Hsieh, Tsai-Yuan, Chu, Heng-Cheng
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3445599/