Cytokines and growth factors in the developing intestine and during necrotizing enterocolitis
This article reviews the dual, seemingly counter-intuitive roles of cytokines, where these agents play a “trophic” role and promote maturation of the uninflamed mucosa, but can also cause inflammation and promote intestinal injury during NEC.
Source: Seminars in Perinatology - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Krishnan MohanKumar, Kopperuncholan Namachivayam, Thao T.B. Ho, Benjamin A. Torres, Robin K. Ohls, Akhil Maheshwari Source Type: research
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