Open AccessMonocytes Are Major Players in the Prognosis and Risk of Infection After Acute Stroke
Author(s) -
Xabier Urra,
Álvaro Cervera,
Vı́ctor Obach,
Núria Climent,
Anna M. Planas,
Ángel Chamorro
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.108.532085
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , monocyte , immune system , immunology , receptor , innate immune system , tumor necrosis factor alpha , confounding , endocrinology , mechanical engineering , engineering
Monocytes participate in adaptive and innate immune responses. Monocyte numbers increase in patients with stroke associated infection (SAI) or severe stroke. Whether changes in monocytes are related to specific effects, or simply mark brain damage, remains unsettled.
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