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A role for secretory phospholipase A2 and C-reactive protein in the removal of injured cells

  • C. Erik Hack*
  • , Gert Jan Wolbink
  • , Caspar Schalkwijk
  • , Han Speijer
  • , Willem Th Hermens
  • , Henk D. Van Den Bosch
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • University of Amsterdam
  • Amsterdam UMC - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
  • Utrecht University
  • Maastricht University

Research output: Contribution to journalComment/Letter to the editorAcademic

Abstract

The acute phase response is initiated in response to infection or physical trauma and is characterized by an increase in the levels of some plasma proteins. Here, Erik Hack and colleagues suggest that the combined actions of two of these acute phase proteins, secretory phospholipase A2 and C-reactive protein, may serve to promote phagocytosis of injured cells and tissue debris, thereby enhancing inflammation and tissue damage.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)111-115
Number of pages5
JournalImmunology today
Volume18
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 1997

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