Tumor necrosis factor-alpha triggers a cytokine cascade yielding postoperative cognitive decline.
Cognitive decline following surgery in older individuals is a major clinical problem of uncertain mechanism; a similar cognitive decline also follows severe infection, chemotherapy, or trauma and is currently without effective therapy. A variety of mechanisms have been proposed, and exploring the ro...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2010
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