Pentraxin-3 regulates the inflammatory activity of macrophages

Background and aims: Pentraxin-3 (PTX3) reportedly has protective roles in atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction, and is a useful biomarker of vascular inflammation. However, the detailed functions of PTX3 in inflammation are yet to be elucidated. This study aimed to investigate the function of...

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Published in:	Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports
Main Authors:	Aya Shiraki, Norihiko Kotooka, Hiroshi Komoda, Tetsuaki Hirase, Jun-ichi Oyama, Koichi Node
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2016-03-01
Subjects:	Pentraxins PTX3 Macrophages Inflammation
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405580816000108