Endotoxemia-induced inflammation and the effect on the human brain

Introduction: Effects of systemic inflammation on cerebral function are not clear, as both inflammation-induced encephalopathy as well as stress-hormone mediated alertness have been described. Methods: Experimental endotoxemia (2 ng/kg Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide [LPS]) was induced in 15 su...

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Main Authors: Van den Boogaard, Mark (Author), Ramakers, Bart P. (Author), van Alfen, Nens (Author), van der Werf, Sieberen P. (Author), Fick, Wilhelmina F. (Author), Hoedemaekers, Cornelia W. (Author), Verbeek, Marcel M. (Author), Schoonhoven, Lisette (Author), van der Hoeven, Johannes G. (Author), Pickkers, Peter (Author)
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Language:English
Published: 2010-05.
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