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Activation of hepatocytes by extracellular heat shock protein 72.
American journal of physiology. Cell physiology - 1 Aug 2008
Galloway Elizabeth, Shin Thomas, Huber Nadine, Eismann Thorsten, Kuboki Satoshi, Schuster Rebecca, Blanchard John, Wong Hector R, Lentsch Alex B
Abstract excerpt
Heat shock protein (HSP) 72 is released by cells during stress and injury. HSP-72 also stimulates the release of cytokines in macrophages by binding to Toll-like receptors (TLR) 2 and 4. Circulating levels of HSP-72 increase during hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury. The role of extracellular HS...
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