A dual-role of Gu-4 in suppressing HMGB1 secretion and blocking HMGB1 pro-inflammatory activity during inflammation.

BACKGROUND: High mobility group box 1(HMGB1) was first recognized as a nuclear protein that increased the chromatin remodeling and regulates transcription of many genes. In recent years, HMGB1 has been identified as a critical "late" pro-inflammatory mediator due to its unique secretion pa...

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Main Authors: Huiting Zhou, Xuemei Ji, Yun Wu, Ju Xuan, Zhilin Qi, Lei Shen, Lei Lan, Qing Li, Zhimin Yin, Zhongjun Li, Zhihui Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3945943?pdf=render