Fas (CD95) induces rapid, TLR4/IRAK4-dependent release of pro-inflammatory HMGB1 from macrophages

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Although Fas (CD95) is recognized as a death receptor that induces apoptosis, recent studies indicate that the Fas/FasL system can induce pro-inflammatory cytokine production by macrophages independent of conventional caspase-mediated apoptotic signaling. The pre...

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Main Authors: Kain Kevin C, Yang Huan, Hawkes Michael, Lu Ziyue, Wang Feng, Liles W Conrad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:Journal of Inflammation
Online Access:http://www.journal-inflammation.com/content/7/1/30