The Number of X Chromosomes Influences Inflammatory Cytokine Production Following Toll-Like Receptor Stimulation

The Number of X Chromosomes Influences Inflammatory Cytokine Production Following Toll-Like Receptor Stimulation

Sex differences are observed in the evolution of numerous inflammatory conditions. Women exhibit better clinical courses compared to men in acute inflammatory processes, yet worse prognosis in several chronic inflammatory diseases. Inflammatory markers are significantly different between prepubertal...

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Main Authors: Nicolas Lefèvre, Francis Corazza, Joseph Valsamis, Anne Delbaere, Viviane De Maertelaer, Jean Duchateau, Georges Casimir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
sex differences
cytokine
Toll-like receptors
X chromosome
sex steroids
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2019.01052/full

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