Blood Cell In Vitro Cytokine Production in Response to Lipopolysaccharide Stimulation in a Healthy Population: Effects of Age, Sex, and Smoking

Blood Cell In Vitro Cytokine Production in Response to Lipopolysaccharide Stimulation in a Healthy Population: Effects of Age, Sex, and Smoking

Immune system functionality has been commonly assessed by a whole-blood or isolated-cell stimulation assay. The aim of this study was to determine whether cytokine production in whole-blood-stimulated samples is influenced by age, sex, and smoking. A descriptive cross-sectional study in 253 healthy...

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Main Authors: Lluis Rodas, Sonia Martínez, Aina Riera-Sampol, Hannah J. Moir, Pedro Tauler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
LPS challenge
blood culture
age
sex
smoking
menstrual cycle
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/1/103

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