Abstract
Background: Surfactant protein A stimulates macrophage chemotaxis. Results: SPA interaction with TLR2 stimulates JNK- and ERK-dependent TGFβ production, which in turn stimulates RHAMM- and hyaluronan-dependent macrophage chemotaxis. Conclusion: SPA activates a novel and specific pathway to stimulate macrophage chemotaxis. Significance: Uncovering the mechanisms that regulate innate immunity in the lung is crucial for understanding the responses to infection and injury.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 37406-37419 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Journal of Biological Chemistry |
Volume | 287 |
Issue number | 44 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 26 2012 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology