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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2009-07-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2715101?pdf=render |