The early in-vivo effects of a single anti-emetic dose of dexamethasone on innate immune cell gene expression and activation in healthy volunteers.
AuthorsBain CR, Draxler DF, Taylor R, Wallace S, Gouldthorpe O, Corcoran TB, Myles PS, L Medcalf R, Bozaoglu K
JournalAnaesthesia
PubMed ID29806695
'Dexamethasone is often administered to surgical patients for anti-emetic prophylaxis. This study examined the early (up to 24 h) in-vivo effects of dexamethasone (8 mg) to demonstrate the magnitude and temporal nature of changes on circulating peripheral blood mononuclear cell gene expression and activation in 10 healthy male volunteers. Blood ... More