Intravenous administration of LPS activates the kynurenine pathway in healthy male human subjects: a prospective placebo-controlled cross-over trial

Abstract Background Administration of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from Gram-negative bacteria, also known as the human endotoxemia model, is a standardized and safe model of human inflammation. Experimental studies have revealed that peripheral administration of LPS leads to induction of the kynurenine...

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Main Authors: Vincent Millischer, Matthias Heinzl, Anthi Faka, Michael Resl, Ada Trepci, Carmen Klammer, Margot Egger, Benjamin Dieplinger, Martin Clodi, Lilly Schwieler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12974-021-02196-x