Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3269814 | HPB | 2011 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The gut releases IL-6 and the liver takes up IL-6 before and after liver resection. The loss of IL-6 uptake as a result of a small functional remnant liver could lead to higher IL-6 levels after surgery.
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Authors
Simon A.W.G. Dello, Johanne G. Bloemen, Marcel C.G. van de Poll, Ronald M. van Dam, Jan H.M.B. Stoot, Maartje A.J. van den Broek, Wim A. Buurman, Marc H.A. Bemelmans, Steven W.M. Olde Damink, Cornelis H.C. Dejong,