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Human endogenous retrovirus activation contributes to biliary atresia pathogenesis through re-education of resident macrophages
J. Sheng, J. Zhang, Y. Zhao…·T. Liang
This study identifies HERV activation in BA livers and shows it re-educates macrophages, impairing neutrophil recruitment and causing liver damage, suggesting therapeutic targets.