Presence of plasma endotoxin is correlated with tumour necrosis factor receptor levels and disease activity in alcoholic cirrhosis

Christopher Hanck, Siegbert Rossol, Ulrich Böcker, Mehmet Tokus, Manfred V. Singer

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Abstract

Cytokines and plasma endotoxin were measured in a consecutive series of patients with alcoholic cirrhosis (AC). Endotoxaemia was found to be strongly correlated to increased plasma levels of functionally active tumour necrosis factor (TNF) receptors -p55 and -p75, TNF-α, and the Child-Pugh stage of the disease. Our data support the hypothesis of the pathogenic role of lipopolysaccharide in hepatocellular damage of patients with AC.

OriginalspracheEnglish
Seiten (von - bis)606-608
Seitenumfang3
FachzeitschriftAlcohol and Alcoholism
Jahrgang33
Ausgabenummer6
DOIs
PublikationsstatusPublished - 1998

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Medizin (sonstige)
  • Toxikologie
  • Psychiatrie und psychische Gesundheit

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