Dimerization of translationally controlled tumor protein is essential for its cytokine-like activity.

BACKGROUND:Translationally Controlled Tumor Protein (TCTP) found in nasal lavage fluids of allergic patients was named IgE-dependent histamine-releasing factor (HRF). Human recombinant HRF (HrHRF) has been recently reported to be much less effective than HRF produced from activated mononuclear cells...

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Main Authors: Miyoung Kim, Hyun Jung Min, Hee Yeon Won, Heejin Park, Ji-Chul Lee, Heung-Woo Park, Junho Chung, Eun Sook Hwang, Kyunglim Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-07-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2715101?pdf=render