Corticosteroids shift the Toll-like receptor response pattern of primary-isolated murine liver cells from an inflammatory to an anti-inflammatory state

Only little is known about the mechanisms of action of corticosteroids in the treatment of inflammatory liver diseases. As there is increasing evidence that stimulation of the innate immune system plays an important pathogenetic role in these conditions, we hypothesized that steroids may interfere w...

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