Cytokine Modulation and Neurocognitive Disorders | IJGM - Dove Medical Press

This review considers the current evidence regarding peri-operative cytokine changes in the blood and cerebrospinal fluid.

Introduction There is a growing appreciation that a peripheral insult to the body, such as surgery, can lead to cytokine-driven inflammation in the central nervous system (CNS).1,2 This may be a key… [+44036 chars]

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