The Immune System in Tissue Environments Regaining Homeostasis after Injury: Is “Inflammation” Always Inflammation?
Joint Authors
Anders, Hans-Joachim
Kulkarni, Onkar P.
Mulay, Shrikant R.
Lichtnekert, Julia
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-08-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Inflammation is a response to infections or tissue injuries.
Inflammation was once defined by clinical signs, later by the presence of leukocytes, and nowadays by expression of “proinflammatory” cytokines and chemokines.
But leukocytes and cytokines often have rather anti-inflammatory, proregenerative, and homeostatic effects.
Is there a need to redefine “inflammation”? In this review, we discuss the functions of “inflammatory” mediators/regulators of the innate immune system that determine tissue environments to fulfill the need of the tissue while regaining homeostasis after injury.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kulkarni, Onkar P.& Lichtnekert, Julia& Anders, Hans-Joachim& Mulay, Shrikant R.. 2016. The Immune System in Tissue Environments Regaining Homeostasis after Injury: Is “Inflammation” Always Inflammation?. Mediators of Inflammation،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110982
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kulkarni, Onkar P.…[et al.]. The Immune System in Tissue Environments Regaining Homeostasis after Injury: Is “Inflammation” Always Inflammation?. Mediators of Inflammation No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110982
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kulkarni, Onkar P.& Lichtnekert, Julia& Anders, Hans-Joachim& Mulay, Shrikant R.. The Immune System in Tissue Environments Regaining Homeostasis after Injury: Is “Inflammation” Always Inflammation?. Mediators of Inflammation. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110982
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1110982