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A Model of Epileptogenesis in Rhinal Cortex-Hippocampus Organotypic Slice Cultures
Published on: March 18, 2021
[Etiopathogenesis. New concepts]
Carmen Navarro1, Martha L Bustos
1Subdirección de Investigación Clínica. Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias. Tlalpan. México DF. México.
Abstract:
Systemic sclerosis is a complex, progressive autoimmune disease. The origin is, so far, unknown and it is characterized by immunological and endothelial damage followed by fibrosis. Interaction between the host genetic backgrounds with environmental factors is thought to turn out an abnormal immune response characterized by clonal expansion of Th2 repertoire, upregulation of pro-fibrotic cytokines and dysregulated B cells. Specific autoantibodies profiles are associated with clinical subtypes of the diseases. Endothelial activation is an early feature with damage of the vasocontrictive and vasodilation response. Finally, persistent tissue ischemia and abnormal immune response produce myofibroblast proliferation andoverproduction of extracellular matrix proteins and fibrosis.
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