Production of Serum Amyloid a in Response to Inflammatory Cytokines by Human Adipocytes
Serum amyloid A (SAA) is a major acute-phase protein in humans, and elevated plasma levels represent a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. SAA was thought to be produced by hepatocytes only in response to inflammatory stimuli; moreover, recent studies have shown that adipose tissue can secrete...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2010-05-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Inflammation |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1721727X1000800207 |