Functional imaging of interleukin 1 beta expression in inflammatory process using bioluminescence imaging in transgenic mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β) plays an important role in a number of chronic and acute inflammatory diseases. To understand the role of IL-1β in disease processes and develop an <it>in vivo </it>screening system for anti-inf...

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Main Authors: Liu Zhihui, Sun Ruilin, Fei Zhaoliang, Ren Jianke, Li Limei, Sheng Zhejin, Wang Long, Sun Xia, Yu Jun, Wang Zhugang, Fei Jian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-08-01
Series:BMC Immunology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/9/49