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Catholic University of Louvain
The cytokine interleukin-1beta is highly expressed in SIDS brains
January 14th, 2004
The cytokine interleukin-1beta is highly expressed in SIDS brains. According to a study from Belgium, "cytokines modify neuronal function. Dysfunction in vital centers is reported in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). "The authors detected high neuronal interleukin (IL)-1beta immunoreactivity in the arcuate and dorsal vagal nuclei in SIDS," wrote H. Kadhim and coauthors. The researchers concluded: "This IL-1 overexpression might contribute to molecular interactions in brainstem neurovegetative centers, causing disturbed homeostatic control of cardiorespiratory and arousal responses, possibly leading to SIDS." ...
Source: Biotech Week (2004-01-14)
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