Hemoglobin metabolism by-products are associated with an inflammatory response in patients with hemorrhagic stroke

Conclusion: Iron and heme are associated with a pro-inflammatory response in the central nervous system following hemorrhagic stroke, and protections against hemoglobin and heme are lacking within the human brain. Patient inflammatory profiles were associated with a poorer prognosis, and local anti-inflammatory responses appeared to have a protective role.
Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva - Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research