Inflammation is a physiological immune response to tissue damage or infection
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SUPPORTED
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Inflammation functions as a fundamental physiological immune response initiated to combat infections and repair damaged tissues.
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Inflammatory responses and inflammation-associated diseases in organs
2017 · cited by 5,086
Chen et al. (2017) explicitly state that inflammation is a biological response of the immune system triggered by factors including pathogens, damaged cells, and toxic compounds.
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IL-6 in Inflammation, Immunity, and Disease
2014 · cited by 5,023
IL-6 is described as being promptly produced in response to infections and tissue injuries, contributing to the inflammatory and immune response (Tanaka et al., 2014).
Inflammation, stress, and diabetes
2005 · cited by 3,898
Hotamisligil (2006) notes that the normal inflammatory response is a fundamental mechanism evolved to fight infection and heal tissue damage.