Role of allograft inflammatory factor-1 in pathogenesis of diseases.

Role of allograft inflammatory factor-1 in pathogenesis of diseases.
Immunol Lett. 2019 Dec 09;:
Authors: Sikora M, Kopeć B, Piotrowska K, Pawlik A
Abstract
Allograft inflammatory factor-1 (AIF-1) is a 17 kDa calcium-binding protein produced by monocytes, macrophages, and lymphocytes; its synthesis is induced by INF-γ. The AIF-1 gene is located in the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class III region on chromosome 6p21.3, surrounded by surface glycoprotein genes and complement cascade protein genes as well as TNF-α, TNF-β, and NF-κB genes. Increased expression of AIF-1 was observed in several diseases, including endometriosis, breast cancer, atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibrosis. In this review, we summarise the role of AIF-1 in allograft rejection and the pathogenesis of diseases.
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Source: Immunology Letters - December 8, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Sikora M, Kopeć B, Piotrowska K, Pawlik A Tags: Immunol Lett Source Type: research