Increased sensitivity to endotoxemia in
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David Harry; Radhi Anand; Stephen Holt; Susan Davies; Richard Marley; Bimbi Fern
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Article
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1999
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Sepsis is a common complication of cirrhosis with a high mortality. In this study, we have investigated some of the pathways that may be involved in tissue injury and death. Bile duct-ligated (BDL) cirrhotic and control rats were challenged with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Sensitivity to LPS was marke