The relationship between indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase activity and post-stroke cognitive impairment

The relationship between indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase activity and post-stroke cognitive impairment

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Activation of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) and higher concentrations of several kynurenine metabolites have been observed post-stroke, where they have been associated with increased mortality. While lower tryptophan or a higher...

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Main Authors: Swardfager Walter, Herrmann Nathan, Gold Allison B, Black Sandra E, Aviv Richard I, Tennen Gayla, Kiss Alexander, Lanctôt Krista L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Online Access:http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/8/1/17

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