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Engulfment of Gram-Positive Bacteria by Pancreatic Stellate Cells in Pancreatic Fibrosis

Authors :
Morishita, Keiichi
Shimizu, Kyoko
Haruta, Ikuko
Kawamura, Shunji
Kobayashi, Makio
Shiratori, Keiko
Source :
Pancreas; October 2010, Vol. 39 Issue: 7 p1002-1007, 6p
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

We previously reported the finding that pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs) have a phagocytic function. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether engulfment of gram-positive bacteria by PSCs plays any role in the pathogenesis of pancreatic fibrosis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08853177 and 15364828
Volume :
39
Issue :
7
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Pancreas
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs48754529
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/MPA.0b013e3181d7ace1