Human Mature Adipocytes Express Albumin and This Expression Is Not Regulated by Inflammation

• Main Authors: Maria Luisa Sirico (Author), Bruna Guida (Author), Alfredo Procino (Author), Andrea Pota (Author), Maurizio Sodo (Author), Giuseppe Grandaliano (Author), Simona Simone (Author), Giovanni Pertosa (Author), Eleonora Riccio (Author), Bruno Memoli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aims. Our group investigated albumin gene expression in human adipocytes, its regulation by inflammation and the possible contribution of adipose tissue to albumin circulating levels. Methods. Both inflamed and healthy subjects provided adipose tissue samples. RT-PCR, Real-Time PCR, and Western Blot...