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The novel inflammatory cytokine high mobility group box protein 1 (HMGB1) is expressed by human term placenta
6 Jul 2007
Abstract excerpt
High mobility group box protein 1 (HMGB1) was previously considered a strict nuclear protein, but lately data are accumulating on its extranuclear functions. In addition to its potent proinflammatory capacities, HMGB1 has a prominent role in a number of processes of specific interest for the placenta. Our overall aim was to investigate the expression of HMGB1 in human term placenta and elucidate a potential...
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