Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5898162 Cytokine 2011 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
► There are gender related differences following major trauma and sepsis. ► Estradiol mediates beneficial effects. ► Finasteride increases estradiol levels by inhibition of 5α-reductase after hemorrhage and sepsis in mice. ► After trauma-hemorrhage and subsequent sepsis, finasteride mediates protective effects.
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