Journal of Hepatology
Volume 52, Issue 2 , Pages 199-205 , February 2010

Effects of antibiotics on expression and function of Toll-like receptors 2 and 4 on mononuclear cells in patients with advanced cirrhosis

  • Adam G. Testro

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Vic., Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Department of Gastroenterology, Austin Health, P.O. Box 5555, Heidelberg 3084, Vic., Australia. Tel.: +61 394965582; fax: +61 394963487.
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  • Paul J. Gow

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Vic., Australia
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  • Peter W. Angus

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Vic., Australia
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  • Sarah Wongseelashote

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Vic., Australia
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  • Narelle Skinner

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Monash University, Australia
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  • Vesna Markovska

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Monash University, Australia
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  • Kumar Visvanathan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Monash University, Australia

Received 26 April 2009 ,Revised 30 June 2009 ,Accepted 2 July 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2009.11.006

Journal of Hepatology
Volume 52, Issue 2 , Pages 199-205 , February 2010

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