Human Pancreatic Islet Preparations Release HMGB1: (Ir)Relevance for Graft Engraftment

High levels of donor-derived high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) protein have been associated with poor islet graft outcome in mouse models. The aim of our work was to determine whether HMGB1 released by human islets had independent proinflammatory effects that influence engraftment in humans. Human i...

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Main Authors: Rita Nano, Leda Racanicchi, Raffaella Melzi, Alessia Mercalli, Paola Maffi, Valeria Sordi, Zhidong Ling, Marina Scavini, Olle Korsgren, Barbara Celona, Antonio Secchi, Lorenzo Piemonti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2013-11-01
Series:Cell Transplantation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3727/096368912X657783