Properties of the novel proinflammatory supergene" intercrine" cytokine family
JJ Oppenheim, COC Zachariae… - Annual review of …, 1991 - annualreviews.org
JJ Oppenheim, COC Zachariae, N Mukaida, K Matsushima
Annual review of immunology, 1991•annualreviews.orgA family consisting of at least ten distinct novel 8-10 kd cytokines has been identified over
the past 12 years. These cytokines exhibit from 20 to 45% homology in amino acid
sequence, are probably all basic heparin binding polypeptides, and have proinflammatory
and reparative activities.
the past 12 years. These cytokines exhibit from 20 to 45% homology in amino acid
sequence, are probably all basic heparin binding polypeptides, and have proinflammatory
and reparative activities.
Abstract
A family consisting of at least ten distinct novel 8-10 kd cytokines has been identified over the past 12 years. These cytokines exhibit from 20 to
45% homology in amino acid sequence, are probably all basic heparin binding polypeptides, and have proinflammatory and reparative activities.
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