Potential mechanisms of some selected heavy metals in the induction of inflammation and autoimmunity
Inflammation is a physiological event that protects tissues from infection and injury. Chronic inflammation causes immune cell over activation and sustained release of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines cause pathologic conditions including autoimmune diseases. Heavy metals exposure affects innat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2022-08-01
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Series: | European Journal of Inflammation |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1721727X221122719 |