Browsing Immunology by Author "Pretorius, Etheresia"

Browsing Immunology by Author "Pretorius, Etheresia"

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  • Activated intestinal macrophages in patients with cirrhosis release NO and IL- 6 that may disrupt intestinal barrier function 
    Du Plessis, Johannie; Vanheel, Hanne; Janssen, Carl E.I.; Roos, Leonie; Slavik, Tomas; Stivaktas, Paraskevi Irene; Nieuwoudt, Martin J.; Van Wyk, Stefan George; Vieira, Warren Antonio; Pretorius, Etheresia; Beukes, Mervyn; Farré, Ricard; Tack, Jan; Laleman, Wim; Fevery, Johan; Nevens, Frederik; Roskams, Tania; Van der Merwe, Schalk Willem (Elsevier, 2013-06)
    BACKGROUND & AIMS : Bacterial infections commonly occur in decompensated cirrhosis resulting from bacterial translocation from the intestine. We studied the role of intestinal macrophages and the epithelial barrier in ...
  • Editorial : the immunological role of platelet activation in the pathophysiology of COVID-19 
    Rossouw, Theresa; Pretorius, Etheresia; Wool, Geoffrey D. (Frontiers Media, 2023-09)
    Platelets are increasingly recognized for their role as mediators of immune response and inflammation. As major components of the hematological system, they form an important bridge between immunity and coagulation. When ...