Role of transforming growth factor beta1 (TGF-beta1) in the pathogenesis and clinical course of chronic hepatitis in children

Abstract

1. In children with chronic hepatitis, TGF-beta1 plasma level is not related to grading or staging in the liver tissue. This finding may be due to low level of fibrosis observed in the studied children. 2. It appears that local expression of TGF-beta1 in liver tissue should not be used as a sole marker in differentiating and monitoring the course of chronic hepatitis. 3. In children with chronic hepatitis assessment of liver TGF-beta1 gene expression is not helpful in the evaluation of pathological changes in liver tissue. 4. Due to the relatively low number of patients in the analysed groups it seems advisable to perform similar complex studies in larger groups of children with chronic hepatitis.

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