Reposted by Lena Smets
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Intestinal blood vessel-associated macrophages and gut-vascular barrier dysfunction in cirrhosis
Background Bacterial translocation in cirrhosis can trigger infection and hepatic decompensation, leading to systemic inflammation, organ failure and increased mortality. These infections often origin...