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Cloning of a new cytokine that induces IFN-γ production by T cells

1995 • 2,584 citations

Cloning of the cDNA for human IFN-gamma-inducing factor, expression in Escherichia coli, and studies on the biologic activities of the protein.

1996 • 635 citations

Congenital diseases of intrahepatic bile ducts: Variations on the theme “ductal plate malformation”

1992 • 564 citations

A novel costimulatory factor for gamma interferon induction found in the livers of mice causes endotoxic shock

1995 • 344 citations

IL-18 accounts for both TNF-alpha- and Fas ligand-mediated hepatotoxic pathways in endotoxin-induced liver injury in mice.

1997 • 325 citations

Biliary atresia: Current concepts and research directions. Summary of a symposium

1996 • 318 citations

Interferon-γ-Inducing Factor, a Novel Cytokine, Enhances Fas Ligand-Mediated Cytotoxicity of Murine T Helper 1 Cells

1996 • 277 citations

Biliary Atresia and Reovirus Type 3 Infection

1982 • 228 citations

Propionibacterium acnes treatment diminishes CD4+ NK1.1+ T cells but induces type I T cells in the liver by induction of IL-12 and IL-18 production from Kupffer cells.

1997 • 208 citations

IL-18 Augments Perforin-Dependent Cytotoxicity of Liver NK-T Cells

1998 • 203 citations

Characterization of anti-human interleukin-18 (IL-18)/interferon-γ-inducing factor (IGIF) monoclonal antibodies and their application in the measurement of human IL-18 by ELISA

1997 • 119 citations

Interleukin-18/interferon-γ-inducing factor, a novel cytokine, up-regulates ICAM-1 (CD54) expression in KG-1 cells

1998 • 119 citations

Extrahepatic biliary atresia: A first-trimester event? Clues from light microscopy and immunohistochemistry

1994 • 115 citations

Hepatic overexpression of MHC Class II antigens and macrophage-associated antigens (CD68) in patients with biliary atresia of poor prognosis

1997 • 94 citations

Increased expression of intercellular adhesion molecules in biliary atresia.

1994 • 77 citations

The inflammatory response in pediatric biliary disease: Macrophage phenotype and distribution

1996 • 73 citations

Degeneration of intrahepatic bile duct with lymphocyte infiltration into biliary epithelial cells in biliary atresia

1995 • 71 citations

Intrahepatic bile duct loss in biliary atresia despite portoenterostomy: A consequence of ongoing obstruction?

1992 • 54 citations

Contribution of CD14 to Endotoxin-Induced Liver Injury May Depend on Types of Macrophage Activation in Rats

1998 • 26 citations

Electron microscopic study of the liver with biliary atresia and neonatal hepatitis

1996 • 22 citations