Effects of Glucocorticoids on Apoptosis and Clearance of Apoptotic Cells

The glucocorticoid (GC) drugs are one of the most commonly prescribed and effective anti-inflammatory agents used for the treatment of many inflammatory disorders through their ability to attenuate phlogistic responses. The glucocorticoid receptor (GCR) primarily mediates GC actions via activation o...

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Main Authors: Aisleen McColl, Sylwia Michlewska, Ian Dransfield, Adriano G. Rossi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2007-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2007.224