Circulating HMGB1 and RAGE as Clinical Biomarkers in Malignant and Autoimmune Diseases

High molecular group box 1 (HMGB1) is a highly conserved member of the HMG-box-family; abundantly expressed in almost all human cells and released in apoptosis; necrosis or by activated immune cells. Once in the extracellular space, HMGB1 can act as a danger associated molecular pattern (DAMP), thus...

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Main Authors: Christin Pilzweger, Stefan Holdenrieder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-06-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/5/2/219