Enhanced glucocorticoid sensitivity of cytokine release from circulating leukocytes stimulated with lipopolysaccharide in healthy male smokers.

Wirtz, Petra H

Enhanced glucocorticoid sensitivity of cytokine release from circulating leukocytes stimulated with lipopolysaccharide in healthy male smokers. [electronic resource] - Brain, behavior, and immunity Nov 2004 - 536-43 p. digital

Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0889-1591

10.1016/j.bbi.2004.01.002 doi


Adult
C-Reactive Protein--analysis
Cytokines--metabolism
Dexamethasone--pharmacology
Female
Glucocorticoids--pharmacology
Humans
Hydrocortisone--metabolism
In Vitro Techniques
Interleukin-6--metabolism
Lipopolysaccharide Receptors--immunology
Lipopolysaccharides--immunology
Lymphocyte Activation--immunology
Lymphocytes--immunology
Male
Reference Values
Smoking--blood
Stimulation, Chemical
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha--metabolism
Urine--cytology