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Femur fracture induces site-specific changes in T-cell immunity.
The Journal of surgical research - 1 Apr 1999
Buzdon M M, Napolitano L M, Shi H J, Ceresoli D M, Rauniya R, Bass B L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Trauma is associated with altered host defense and susceptibility to infection, in part due to cytokine dysregulation and altered T-cell immunity. The gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) provides a defense against infection and contributes to the process of mucosal healing by T-cell activation and cytokine production. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether femur fracture induces alterations in Peyer's...
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