Lead (Pb) as a Factor Initiating and Potentiating Inflammation in Human THP-1 Macrophages

The aim of this study was to assess the influence of lead (Pb) at low concentrations (imitating Pb levels in human blood in chronic environmental exposure to this metal) on interleukin 1β (IL-1β) and interleukin 6 (IL-6) concentrations and the activity and expression of COX-1 and C...

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Main Authors: Emilia Metryka, Patrycja Kupnicka, Patrycja Kapczuk, Donata Simińska, Maciej Tarnowski, Marta Goschorska, Izabela Gutowska, Dariusz Chlubek, Irena Baranowska-Bosiacka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/6/2254