Peripheral Immune Dysfunction: A Problem of Central Importance after Spinal Cord Injury

Individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) exhibit increased susceptibility to infection, with pneumonia consistently ranking as a leading cause of death. Despite this statistic, chronic inflammation and concurrent immune suppression have only recently begun to be explored mechanistically. Investig...

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Main Authors: Marisa A. Jeffries, Veronica J. Tom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/9/928