12,21,22 The opening of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore under pathological conditions, such as oxidative stress, calcium overload, or energy depletion, leads to disruption of the mitochondrial membrane potential and the release of proapoptotic factors, ultimately culminating in cell death
They avoid the digestive tract, which can often kill nutrients, and go straight into the bloodstream
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In severe circumstances, liver transplantation is the only option that might possibly save the patients life
It is difficult to design a vaccine that can induce both strong antibody and T-cell responses, but it is likely that a coordinated effort employing both arms of the adaptive immune response will be most effective