HMGB1 Induces Secretion of Matrix Vesicles by Macrophages to Enhance Ectopic Mineralization.

Numerous clinical conditions have been linked to ectopic mineralization (EM). This process of pathological biomineralization is complex and not fully elucidated, but thought to be started within matrix vesicles (MVs). We hypothesized that high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), a cytokine associated with...

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Main Authors: Qiang Chen, Jun-Jie Bei, Chuan Liu, Shi-Bin Feng, Wei-Bo Zhao, Zhou Zhou, Zheng-Ping Yu, Xiao-Jun Du, Hou-Yuan Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4887028?pdf=render