The Comparison of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor (LIF) Concentration in the Serum and Cerebrospinal Fluid of Children with Bacterial Meningitis

Abstract Background and objectives: Meningitis is one of the most common infectious of the central nervous system (CNS), defined as an inflammation of the meninges. LIF is a potent pro-inflammatory factor. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) contains the growth factors and cytokines whose concentrations have...

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Main Authors: F Mashayekhi, F Rajaei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Golestan University of Medical Sciences 2012-10-01
Series:Medical Laboratory Journal
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Online Access:http://mlj.goums.ac.ir/article-1-223-en.html