Is osteopontin expression associated with hepatopathologic changes in Schistosoma japonicum infected mice?
Osteopontin may play an important role in schistosomal hepatopathology and may promote granuloma formation and liver fibrosis through an unexplored mechanism.
Our results suggest that measurement of stroke volume variations by arterial pulse contour analysis is valuable in monitoring volume administration and in predicting volume responsiveness during the early postburn period.