Cytokine production, glutamate release and cell death in rat cultured astrocytes treated with unconjugated bilirubin and LPS

In hyperbilirubinemic newborns, sepsis is considered a risk factor for kernicterus. Evidence shows that injury to astrocytes triggers cytokine release. We examined the effects of unconjugated bilirubin (UCB) alone, or in combination with LPS, on the relea

Detalhes bibliográficos
Autor principal: Fernandes, A (author)
Outros Autores: Silva, RFM (author), Falcao, AS (author), Brito, MA (author), Brites, D (author)
Formato: article
Idioma:eng
Publicado em: 2015
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Texto completo:http://hdl.handle.net/10451/21559
País:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.ul.pt:10451/21559
Descrição
Resumo:In hyperbilirubinemic newborns, sepsis is considered a risk factor for kernicterus. Evidence shows that injury to astrocytes triggers cytokine release. We examined the effects of unconjugated bilirubin (UCB) alone, or in combination with LPS, on the relea