Midazolam suppresses interleukin-1β-induced interleukin-6 release from rat glial cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor (PBR) expression levels are low in normal human brain, but their levels increase in inflammation, brain injury, neurodegenerative states and gliomas. It has been reported that PBR functions as...

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Main Authors: Iida Hiroki, Kozawa Osamu, Tanabe Kumiko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Online Access:http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/8/1/68