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Abnormal PGE(2) regulation of monocyte TNF-alpha levels in trauma patients parallels development of a more macrophage-like phenotype.
Shock (Augusta, Ga.) - 1 Sept 2004
Laudanski Krzysztof, De Asit, Brouxhon Sabine, Kyrkanides Stephanos, Miller-Graziano Carol
Abstract excerpt
Some trauma patients' monocytes (MO) increase TNF-alpha levels concomitant to augmenting production of the TNF-alpha inhibitor prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), suggesting posttrauma MO insensitivity to PGE2 effects. This study assesses additional posttrauma MO PGE2 insensitivity effects on altering TNF-alpha form (membrane versus secreted), down-regulating MO receptor expression, and depressing MO APC function....
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