Suppression of Dendritic Cell-Derived IL-12 by Endogenous Glucocorticoids Is Protective in LPS-Induced Sepsis.

Sepsis, an exaggerated systemic inflammatory response, remains a major medical challenge. Both hyperinflammation and immunosuppression are implicated as causes of morbidity and mortality. Dendritic cell (DC) loss has been observed in septic patients and in experimental sepsis models, but the role of...

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Main Authors: Caiyi C Li, Ivana Munitic, Paul R Mittelstadt, Ehydel Castro, Jonathan D Ashwell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-10-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4595142?pdf=render