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Allograft inflammatory factor-1 and its immune regulation.
- Source :
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Autoimmunity . Mar2007, Vol. 40 Issue 2, p95-102. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- The allograft inflammatory factor-1 (AIF-1) is a 17 kDa interferon-γ (IFN-γ) inducible Ca2 + -binding EF-hand protein that is encoded within the HLA class III genomic region. Three proteins including ionized Ca2 + -binding adaptor 1, microglia response factor-1, and daintain are identical with AIF-1. The expression of AIF-1 was mostly limited to the monocyte/macrophage lineage, and augmented by cytokines such as IFN-γ. It was assumed that AIF-1 was a novel molecule involved in inflammatory responses, allograft rejection, as well as the activation and function of macrophages. However, it has been reported that AIF-1 is also expressed in macrophages and microglial cells in autoimmune diseases such as experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, neuritis and uveitis models, suggesting that AIF-1 may play a pivotal role in autoimmunity. In the present manuscript, the genomic and functional characteristics of AIF-1 family proteins as well as their immune regulatory effects are reviewed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08916934
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Autoimmunity
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28786967
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08916930601083946