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What can we learn from fish? An evolutionary perspective of pro-inflammatory cytokines
Mulero, V; García Ayala, A; Meseguer, J.
Affiliation
  • Mulero, V; University of Murcia. Faculty of Biology. Department of Cell Biology. Murcia. Spain
  • García Ayala, A; University of Murcia. Faculty of Biology. Department of Cell Biology. Murcia. Spain
  • Meseguer, J; University of Murcia. Faculty of Biology. Department of Cell Biology. Murcia. Spain
Inmunología (1987) ; 24(1): 17-22, ene.-mar. 2005. ilus
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-93535
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
RESUMEN
A pesar del importante papel desempeñado por las citocinas en el inicio y regulación de la respuesta inmunitaria, muy pocos estudios se han realizado sobre su evolución. La presente revisión acoge trabajos recientes desarrollados principalmente por nuestro grupo de investigación sobre la interleucina-1β (IL-1β) y el factor de necrosis tumoral α (TNFα) de peces. En primer lugar,se revisa y se discute la implicación del ATP extracelular y de su receptor P2X7 sobre la liberación y maduración de la IL-1β. En lo que se refiere al TNFα, se analiza desde un punto de vista filogenético la conservación de su actividad biológica pro-inflamatoria y la especificidad de especie que presenta (AU)
ABSTRACT
Despite the key role played by cytokines in the initiation and regulation of the immune response, little has been done to look at their evolution. This review summarises the recent work mainly performed by our research group on fish interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumour necrosis factor α (TNFα). The involvement of extracellular ATP acting in P2X7 receptors in the secretion and maturation of IL-1β is revised and discussed. Regarding TNFα, its conserved pro-inflammatory biological activity, but restricted speciesspecificity are analysed from a phylogenetic point of view (AU)
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Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Cytokines / Immune System / Inflammation Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Inmunología (1987) Year: 2005 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: University of Murcia/Spain
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Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Cytokines / Immune System / Inflammation Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Inmunología (1987) Year: 2005 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: University of Murcia/Spain
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