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MIF) monocytes <strong>of</strong> patients with moderate to severe fibrosis, compared to<br />

patients without fibrosis (65.4±46.9 <strong>and</strong> 100±72.2 MIF in classical <strong>and</strong><br />

intermediate monocytes, respectively).<br />

Conclusion: In schistosomiasis patients with moderate to severe periportal<br />

fibrosis, different subsets <strong>of</strong> monocytes are characterized by a high expression<br />

<strong>of</strong> proinflammatory <strong>and</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>ibrotic cytokines such as TNF, IL-6 <strong>and</strong> TGF-beta,<br />

despite the elevated expression <strong>of</strong> the regulatory molecule IL-10 in these<br />

monocytes.<br />

Financial support: MCT/CNPq Universal No. 482113/2010-3.

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