What is new in cytokine research related to trauma/critical care.
Cytokines are low molecular weight proteins whose production can be modified by various insults. They have the potential to modify cellular responses to these insults. Recent years have seen a plethora of research in cytokine biology in trauma and critical care.
Department of Surgery, SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA. rsjawa@buffalo.edu
Randeep S
RS
Jawa
Mahmoud N
MN
Kulaylat
Heinz
H
Baumann
Merril T
MT
Dayton
D035843:Biomedical Research; D003422:Critical Care; D016207:Cytokines / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000097:blood* / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007378:Interleukins / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D018805:Sepsis / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
D016207:Cytokines; D007378:Interleukins; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha