Highlights•Liver biopsies at stage F1 to F3 expressed more IL-22 than F0 or F4. •The number of cells expressing IL-22R1 decreased as fibrosis increased. •There was an increase in Il-22BP staining in more advanced stages of fibrosis. •IL-22 pathway may be involved in the pathophysiology of liver fibrosis. AbstractLiver fibrosis is the result of an …
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A randomized controlled study of convalescent plasma for individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia
Antibody-based strategies for COVID-19 have shown promise in prevention and treatment of early disease. COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP) has been widely used but results from randomized trials supporting its benefit in hospitalized patients with pneumonia are limited. Here, we assess the efficacy of CCP in severely ill, hospitalized adults with COVID-19 pneumonia. Methods. We performed …
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