THE ROLE OF CHEMOKINES IN TISSUE INFLAMMATION AND AUTOIMMUNITY IN RENAL DISEASES

Authors
LLOYD C GUTIERREZRAMOS JC
Citation
C. Lloyd et Jc. Gutierrezramos, THE ROLE OF CHEMOKINES IN TISSUE INFLAMMATION AND AUTOIMMUNITY IN RENAL DISEASES, Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension, 7(3), 1998, pp. 281-287
Citations number
41
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology","Peripheal Vascular Diseas
Journal title
Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension → ACNP
ISSN journal
10624821
Volume
7
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
281 - 287
Database
ISI
SICI code
1062-4821(1998)7:3<281:TROCIT>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Chemokines are an expanding family of chemoattractant polypeptides inv olved in the extravasation of leukocytes during the inflammatory proce ss. This review highlights recent advances in the field, including the discovery of a new class of chemokines, and several novel receptors. In addition, the expanding role of chemokines in pathologic processes other than extravasation and their potential as therapeutic targets ar e discussed. (C) 1998 Rapid Science Ltd.