Article
TNF-alpha modulates adipose macrophage polarization to M1 phenotype in response to scorpion venom.
Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.] - 1 Nov 2015
Ait-Lounis Aouatef, Laraba-Djebari Fatima
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: We previously reported that Androctonus australis hector (Aah) venom and its toxic fraction affect adipose tissue metabolism. However, the contribution of immune system and the role of adipose tissue macrophages (ATMs) in the progression of inflammation induced by scorpion venom remain largely unknown. METHODS: Here we evaluate the capacity of the toxic fraction of Aah venom (FTox-G50) to induce the...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
