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    Cell Tissue Res. 2011 Jan;343(1):189-99. doi: 10.1007/s00441-010-1033-1. Epub 2010 Sep 11.

    High-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) as a master regulator of innate immunity.

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    Division of Regenerative Medicine, Stem Cells and Gene Therapy, San Raffaele Scientific Institute and Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, DIBIT-3A1, Via Olgettina 58, 20132 Milan, Italy.

    Abstract

    Damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) comprise intracellular molecules characterized by the ability to reach the extracellular environment, where they prompt inflammation and tissue repair. The high-mobility box group 1 (HMGB1) protein is a prototypic DAMP and is highly conserved in evolution. HMGB1 is released upon cell and tissue necrosis and is actively produced by immune cells. Evidence suggests that HMGB1 acts as a key molecule of innate immunity, downstream of persistent tissue injury, orchestrating inflammation, stem cell recruitment/activation, and eventual tissue remodeling.

    PMID:
    20835834
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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