Browsing by Subject "Cytokines"
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Effect of α2-adrenergic agonists and antagonists on cytokine release from human lung macrophages cultured in vitro
(2016)The most trusted hypothesis to explain how α2-adrenergic agonists may preserve pulmonary functions in critically ill patients is that they directly act on macrophages by interfering with an autocrine/paracrine adrenergic ... -
Immunologic Changes in Frail Older Adults
(2014)Several studies have shown a heightened inflammatory state in frail older adults, marked by high serum levels of interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein and an increased number of circulating leukocytes. Activation of monocytes ...