4-1BB/4-1BBL Interaction Promotes Obesity-Induced Adipose Inflammation by Triggering Bidirectional Inflammatory Signaling in Adipocytes/Macrophages

• Main Authors: Thai Hien Tu (Author), Chu-Sook Kim (Author), Tsuyoshi Goto (Author), Teruo Kawada (Author), Byung-Sam Kim (Author), Rina Yu (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Obesity-induced adipose inflammation is characterized by recruitment of macrophages to adipose tissue and release of inflammatory cytokines. 4-1BB, a costimulatory receptor, modulates inflammatory processes through interaction with its ligand 4-1BBL on immune cell surfaces. In this study, we examine...