CINC-1 is an acute-phase protein induced by focal brain injury causing leukocyte mobilization and liver injury.
Following injury or infection, the liver releases acute-phase proteins (APP). After a severe focal injury, this systemic response can be excessive and may lead to multiorgan dysfunction (MODS). CINC-1 is a neutrophil chemoattractant, and we have now established that it also functions as an early APP...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2003
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