Study: Dendritic Cells Protect Against Toxicity of Acetaminophen in Liver

Researchers have found that dendritic cells in the liver can protect against the toxicity of acetaminophen, according to a Hepatology report.

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NYU School of Medicine researchers associated low levels of dendritic cells in the liver with exacerbated liver damage, liver cell and tissue death.

 

Acetaminophen-related liver failure by overdose causes 56,000 emergency room visits, 2,600 hospital visits and 450 deaths a year.

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