Inflammation can be either beneficial or detrimental to the liver, depending on multiple
factors. Mild (ie, limited in intensity and destined to resolve) inflammatory responses have
indeed been shown to exert consistent hepatoprotective effects, contributing to tissue repair
and promoting the re-establishment of homeostasis. Conversely, excessive (ie,
disproportionate in intensity and permanent) inflammation may induce a massive loss of
hepatocytes and hence exacerbate the severity of various hepatic conditions, including …