Pulmonary Expression of the Human Haptoglobin Gene

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Haptoglobin (Hp), a member of the acute-phase reactants, has long been known as a major hemoglobin-binding protein associated with hemoglobin catabolism. Recent studies indicate that another important biologic function of Hp is the modulation of the immune response. We found that Hp is expressed at high levels in specific cells, including alveolar macrophages and eosinophils in diseased or inflamed human lung...

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