Serological cytokine profiles of cardiac rejection and lung infection after heart transplantation in rats

Abstract Background Allograft rejection and infection are the major sources of morbidity and mortality after heart transplant. Early differential diagnosis is clinically crucial but difficult. The aim of the study was to examine serum cytokine profiles associated with each entity and whether such pr...

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Main Authors: Hao Chen, Juhua Yang, Shengchao Zhang, Xuan Qin, Wei Jin, Lihua Sun, Feng Li, Yunfeng Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-019-0839-5