Origin of Hypofunctional CD103+ NK Cells in Cirrhosis‐Associated Ascites. [[{“value”:”Christian Niehaus, Daniel Geanon, Ayesha Lietzau, Marija Jankovic, Christopher Maucourant, Benjamin Maasoumy, Ernesto Sparrelid, Heiner Wedemeyer, Julia Kahlhöfer, Christine S. Falk, Itzel Medina Andrade, Andrea Ponzetta, Niklas K. Björkström, Anke R.M. Kraft, Markus Cornberg, Benedikt Strunz”}]]
Ascites is one hallmark of decompensated liver cirrhosis. NK cells in cirrhosis-associated ascites are a heterogeneous group of cells with altered functionality and CD103 expression identifies a subpopulation that is likely to be induced by cytokines present in the ascites fluid. ABSTRACT The occurrence of ascites is a frequent complication associated with the decompensation of … Read more