Extracellular DJ-1 induces sterile inflammation in the ischemic brain.
Inflammation is implicated in the onset and progression of various diseases, including cerebral pathologies. Here, we report that DJ-1, which plays a role within cells as an antioxidant protein, functions as a damage-associated molecular pattern (DAMP) and triggers inflammation if released from dead...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021-05-01
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Series: | PLoS Biology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3000939 |