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High mobility group box protein 1 in complex with lipopolysaccharide or IL-1 promotes an increased inflammatory phenotype in synovial fibroblasts.
Arthritis research & therapy - 26 Aug 2011
Wähämaa Heidi, Schierbeck Hanna, Hreggvidsdottir Hulda S, Palmblad Karin, Aveberger Anne-Charlotte, Andersson Ulf, Harris Helena Erlandsson
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INTRODUCTION: In addition to its direct proinflammatory activity, extracellular high mobility group box protein 1 (HMGB1) can strongly enhance the cytokine response evoked by other proinflammatory molecules, such as lipopolysaccharide (LPS), CpG-DNA and IL-1β, through the formation of complexes. Extracellular HMGB1 is abundant in arthritic joint tissue where it is suggested to promote inflammation as...
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