Distinct circulating monocytes up-regulate CD52 and sustain innate immune function in patients with cirrhosis unless acute decompensation emerges
Anne Geng, Robert G. Brenig, Julien Roux, Mechthild Lütge, Hung‐Wei Cheng, Emilio Flint, Paul O.G. Lussier, Marie‐Anne Meier, Oltin T. Pop, Patrizia Künzler‐Heule, Matthias Sebastian Matter, Julia Alexis Wendon, Mark J.W. McPhail, Savas Deniz Soysal, David Semela, , Christine Bernsmeier
The paper identifies CD52-expressing monocytes in cirrhosis that enhance innate immunity, but their loss during acute decompensation correlates with infection and poor outcomes.
Journal of Hepatology · Jan 14, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology