IL-1β/IL-6/CRP and IL-18/ferritin: Distinct Inflammatory Programs in Infections.
The host inflammatory response against infections is characterized by the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines and acute-phase proteins, driving both innate and adaptive arms of the immune response. Distinct patterns of circulating cytokines and acute-phase responses have proven indispensable for g...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2016-12-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5158075?pdf=render |