Sex-Specific Complement and Cytokine Imbalances in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy: Biomarkers of Immune Vulnerability
Nicole Pinzon-Hoyos,
Yibo Li,
Monnie McGee
et al.
Abstract:Objective: Drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) poses significant challenges in treatment and management. While seizure-related alterations in peripheral immune players are increasingly recognized, the involvement of the complement system, central to immune function, remains insufficiently explored in DRE. This study aimed to investigate the levels of complement system components and their association with cytokine profiles in patients with DRE. Methods: We analyzed serum samples from DRE patients (n = 46) and age- a… Show more
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