Estrogen treatment following severe burn injury reduces brain inflammation and apoptotic signaling

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Patients with severe burn injury experience a rapid elevation in multiple circulating pro-inflammatory cytokines, with the levels correlating with both injury severity and outcome. Accumulations of these cytokines in animal models ha...

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Main Authors: Idris Ahamed H, Simpkins James W, Maass David L, Gatson Joshua W, Minei Joseph P, Wigginton Jane G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-10-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Online Access:http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/6/1/30