Alterations of Blood-Brain Barrier and Associated Factors in Acute Liver Failure

<table>The pathogenesis of brain edema in ALF involves the action of neurotoxins such as ammonia and TNF-<i>α</i> and MMP-9, as well as various phenomena that include alterations in neurotransmission, blood-brain barrier permeability, and energy metabolism.</table>

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Figure 3: Alterations of Blood-Brain Barrier and Associated Factors in Acute Liver Failure 