The obesity and inflammatory marker haptoglobin attracts monocytes via interaction with chemokine (C-C motif) receptor 2 (CCR2)

The obesity and inflammatory marker haptoglobin attracts monocytes via interaction with chemokine (C-C motif) receptor 2 (CCR2)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obesity is a chronic low inflammatory state. In the obesity condition the white adipose tissue (WAT) is massively infiltrated with monocytes/macrophages, and the nature of the signals recruiting these inflammatory cells has yet to be...

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Main Authors: Lisi Simonetta, Costa Mario, Gamucci Olimpia, Vottari Teresa, Funicello Marcella, Maffei Margherita, Viegi Alessandro, Ciampi Osele, Bardi Giuseppe, Vitti Paolo, Pinchera Aldo, Santini Ferruccio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:BMC Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/7/87

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