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Pristane-induced granulocyte recruitment promotes phenotypic conversion of macrophages and protects against diffuse pulmonary hemorrhage in Mac-1 deficiency.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 15 Nov 2014
Shi Yiqin, Tsuboi Naotake, Furuhashi Kazuhiro, Du Qiuna, Horinouchi Asuka, Maeda Kayaho, Kosugi Tomoki, Matsuo Seiichi, Maruyama Shoichi
Abstract excerpt
Diffuse pulmonary hemorrhage (DPH) is an uncommon but critical complication of systemic lupus erythematosus. Peritoneal administration of 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane (pristane) can recapitulate a lupus-like syndrome in mice, which can develop into DPH within a few weeks, especially in C57BL/6 mice. Mac-1 (CD11b/CD18), a leukocyte adhesion molecule, is known to play a role in inflammation by regulating...
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