
Research ArticleDecreased Tim-3 expression is associated with functional abnormalities of monocytes in decompensated cirrhosis without overt bacterial infection
Keywords: Tim-3; T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain-containing molecule-3; DC-LC; decompensated liver cirrhosis; C-LC; compensated liver cirrhosis; HC; healthy controls; LPS; lipopolysaccharide; TNF-α; tumor necrosis factor; IL-1β; interleukin-1β; IL-10; int