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Reduced expression of monocyte CD200R is associated with enhanced proinflammatory cytokine production in sarcoidosis.
Scientific reports - 8 Dec 2016
Fraser Simon D, Sadofsky Laura R, Kaye Paul M, Hart Simon P
Abstract excerpt
In sarcoidosis, the proinflammatory cytokines interferon gamma, tumour necrosis factor and interleukin-6 are released by monocyte-derived macrophages and lymphocytes in the lungs and other affected tissues. Regulatory receptors expressed on monocytes and macrophages act to suppress cytokine production, and reduced expression of regulatory receptors may thus promote tissue inflammation. The aim of this study was...
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