Effects of helium and air inhalation on the innate and early adaptive immune system in healthy volunteers <it>ex vivo</it>

Effects of helium and air inhalation on the innate and early adaptive immune system in healthy volunteers <it>ex vivo</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Helium inhalation protects myocardium, brain and endothelium against ischemia/reperfusion injury in animals and humans, when applied according to specific “conditioning” protocols. Before widespread use of this “conditioning” agent i...

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Main Authors: Oei Gezina TML, Smit Kirsten F, vd Vondervoort Djai, Brevoord Daniel, Hoogendijk Arjan, Wieland Catharina W, Hollmann Markus W, Preckel Benedikt, Weber Nina C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Subjects:
Noble gas
Side effects
Cell-mediated immunity
Ischemia-reperfusion injury
Whole blood stimulation
Online Access:http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/10/1/201

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http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/10/1/201

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