High mobility group 1 B‐box mediates activation of human endothelium

Carl-Johan Treutiger, G. E. Mullins, Anne‐Sofie Johansson, Ari Rouhiainen, Heikki Rauvala, Helena Erlandsson-Harris, Huan Yang, Kevin J. Tracey, Jan Andersson, Jan Palmblad

Journal of Internal Medicine · 2003 · 329 citations · 27 references

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Abstract

The HMGB1 acts as a potent pro-inflammatory cytokine on HUVEC and the activity is mainly mediated through the B-box of the protein. HMGB1 may be a key factor mediating part of the pro-inflammatory response occurring in septic shock and severe inflammation.

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