Publications by authors named "Peg Deng"
Background And Aim Of The Study: Interleukin (IL)-13 is a major inducer of fibrosis in many chronic infectious diseases, yet few studies have reported its role in valvular fibrosis in patients with rheumatic heart disease (RHD). The study aim was to investigate the role of IL-13 in mitral valvular fibrosis in patients with RHD.
Methods: Peripheral blood samples were collected from surgical patients with RHD (n = 18) and from healthy controls (n = 9).