Innate Immunity Derived Factors as External Modulators of the CXCL12 - CXCR4 Axis and Their Role in Stem Cell Homing and Mobilization
<p>The α-chemokine CXCL12 (stromal derived factor-1; SDF-1) and its corresponding G<sub>αI</sub> protein-coupled CXCR4 receptor axis play an important role in retention of hematopoietic stem progenitor cells (HSPCs) in bone marrow (BM) stem cell niches. CXCL12 has...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Ivyspring International Publisher
2013-01-01
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Series: | Theranostics |
Online Access: | http://www.thno.org/v03p0003.htm |