Promising roles of erythropoietin and lymphotoxin alpha in critical illness: A pilot study in critically ill children

Promising roles of erythropoietin and lymphotoxin alpha in critical illness: A pilot study in critically ill children

Background: Several studies proved the anti-inflammatory role of erythropoietin. Little is known about the anti-inflammatory role of lymphotoxin alpha (LT-α). This study was designed to investigate the patterns of erythropoietin (EPO) and LT-α levels in children with acute critical illness. Patients...

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Main Authors: Seham A. EL Sherbini, Aliaa A. Ali, Sally Kamal, Huda Marzouk, Laila Rashed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-03-01
Series:Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette
Subjects:
Critical illness
Erythropoietin
Lymphotoxin alpha
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110663818300090

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