Sex differences in inflammatory cytokine production in hepatic ischemia-reperfusion

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The inflammatory response to hepatic ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) is associated with an increase in cytokine production. Studies have documented that sex hormones modulate both the innate and adaptive immune responses, and that females...

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Main Authors: He Jun, Dowlatshahi Shadi, Spielman William, Crockett Elahé T
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-12-01
Series:Journal of Inflammation
Online Access:http://www.journal-inflammation.com/content/3/1/16