Role of cell adhesion molecules in leukocyte recruitment in the liver and gut.
This article reviews the evidence that adhesion molecules are critical in leukocyte recirculation and pathogenesis of diseases affecting the closely related tissues of the liver and gut, which offer novel opportunities for treatment.
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Centre for Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Royal Free & University College School of Medicine, Royal Free Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK. a.ala@rfc.ucl.ac.uk
Dhillon
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Hodgson
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D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000276:immunology; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000276:immunology; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules / Q000502:physiology*; D002634:Chemotaxis, Leukocyte / Q000502:physiology*; D004751:Enteritis / Q000276:immunology; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000276:immunology; D007422:Intestines / Q000276:immunology*; D036904:Leukocyte Rolling; D008099:Liver / Q000276:immunology*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000276:immunology; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D015427:Reperfusion Injury / Q000276:immunology
D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules