Global IL-6 inhibition also decreased serum levels of the sIL-6R, suggesting that IL-6 directly and indirectly stimulates the shedding of its membrane-bound receptor during posttraumatic inflammation (Lokau et al
Global IL-6 inhibition also decreased serum levels of the sIL-6R, suggesting that IL-6 directly and indirectly stimulates the shedding of its membrane-bound receptor during posttraumatic inflammation (Lokau et al. 600?mg, MIP Pharma GmbH, Blieskastel, Germany). The thoracic trauma was applied immediately after fracture, while the mice were still under general anesthesia (Kemmler et al. 2015; Knoferl et al. 2003). Briefly, the mice were fixed in a supine position. A single blast wave was applied on the middle of the thorax using a blast wave generator, which was centered 2?cm above the thorax. The blast wave generator consists of two parts; the upper part serves as an air pressure reservoir, whereas the lower nozzle is directed towards the animals chest. Between the two parts, there is a thin membrane that ruptures…