Anesthetics Impact the Resolution of Inflammation

Nan Chiang, Jan M. Schwab, Gabrielle Fredman, Kie Kasuga, Simon Gelman, Charles N. Serhan

PLoS ONE · 2008 · 107 citations · 43 references

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Abstract

Taken together, both local and volatile anesthetics impact endogenous resolution program(s), altering specific resolution indices and selective cellular/molecular components in inflammation-resolution. Isoflurane enhances whereas lidocaine impairs timely resolution of acute inflammation.

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