IL-17A Induces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines Production in Macrophages via MAPKinases, NF-κB and AP-1
Background: Interleukin (IL)-17A, a newly identified cytokine, may participate in the transition of a stable plaque into an unstable plaque. Macrophages play a critical role in the destabilization of atherosclerotic plaque. Methods: RAW 264.7 cells were stimulated with IL-17A. The mRNA expression of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG
2013-11-01
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Series: | Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/354525 |