Molecular mechanisms of inflammation and tissue injury after major trauma-is complement the "bad guy"?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Trauma represents the leading cause of death among young people in industrialized countries. Recent clinical and experimental studies have brought increasing evidence for activation of the innate immune system in contributing to the pathogenesis of trauma-induced...

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Main Authors: Neher Miriam D, Weckbach Sebastian, Flierl Michael A, Huber-Lang Markus S, Stahel Philip F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:Journal of Biomedical Science
Online Access:http://www.jbiomedsci.com/content/18/1/90