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. 2019 Nov 25;40(2):246–262. doi: 10.1177/0271678X19890931

Figure 2.

Figure 2.

Inflammatory and immune responses mediate kidney dysfunction after stroke. Release of inflammatory mediators by injured brain cells as well as stroke-induced gut dysbiosis can increase systemic inflammation. Systemic inflammation and immune responses mediated by the spleen likely play a central role in promoting kidney dysfunction after brain injury.