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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2026; 32(44): 122956
Published online Nov 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.122956
Published online Nov 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.122956
Figure 4 Polymorphonuclear myeloid-derived suppressor cells expansion and its correlations with pro-inflammatory cytokines in the four groups.
A: Frequency of circulating polymorphonuclear myeloid-derived suppressor cells (PMN-MDSCs); B: Correlation between PMN-MDSC frequency and serum interleukin-6 concentration; C: Correlation between PMN-MDSC frequency and serum tumor necrosis factor-α concentration. Spearman’s correlation coefficient (r) and P values are indicated. PMN-MDSC: Polymorphonuclear myeloid-derived suppressor cells; HC: Healthy controls; C. sinensis: Clonorchis sinensis mono-infected participants; HBV: Hepatitis B virus mono-infected participants; Co-infected: Co-infected participants; IL: Interleukin; TNF-α: Tumor necrosis factor-α.
- Citation: Qiu JR, Zhang HB, Shang M, Xu J, Fu YC, Liao Y, Hu B, Dong HM. Clonorchis sinensis co-infection potentiates polymorphonuclear-myeloid-derived suppressor cells expansion and metabolic reprogramming in chronic hepatitis B patients. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(44): 122956
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i44/122956.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.122956