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Randeep S Jawa1, Sergio Anillo, Kristin Huntoon, Heinz Baumann, Mahmoud Kulaylat.
Abstract
A variety of cytokines play a role in the inflammatory response. Interleukin-6 (IL-6)-type cytokines are released in response to tissue injury or an inflammatory stimulus, and act locally and systemically to generate a variety of physiologic responses. Interleukin-6 concentrations are elevated after surgery, trauma, and critical illness. The magnitude of IL-6 elevation correlates with the extent of tissue trauma/injury severity. Furthermore, there is an association between IL-6 elevation and adverse outcome. Interleukin-6 levels can also be used to stratify patients for therapeutic intervention.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21464062 PMCID: PMC6223019 DOI: 10.1177/0885066610384188
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Intensive Care Med ISSN: 0885-0666 Impact factor: 3.510