Task: Answer Verification
Input (English): Question: Is lack of interleukin-6 expression protective against focal central nervous system ischemia?
Answer: In this study, infarct size and neurological function at 24 hours were not different in animals deficient in IL-6 after transient CNS ischemia. This suggests that IL-6 does not have a direct influence on acute ischemic injury. Further study investigating the role of IL-6 on long-term recovery after stroke is in progress.
Output (English): no