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Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche

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“Our main objective was to understand the role of platelet-activating factor (PAF) and its receptor (PAF-R) in liver cirrhosis, a disease characterized by progressive liver damage accompanied by intense chronic inflammation,” explains Rubén Francés.

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Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche (UMH).

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