Damage-associated molecular patterns and liver failure
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-3418.2016.08.017
- VernacularTitle:损伤相关分子模式与肝衰竭
- Author:
Yanyan YAN
1
;
Su LIN
;
Yueyong ZHU
Author Information
1. 福建医科大学附属第一医院肝病中心
- Keywords:
Liver failure;
HMGB-1;
Extracellular histone;
Interleukin-18;
DAMPs
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hepatology
2016;24(8):636-640
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) are a series of intracellular molecules with immunoregulatory activity which are released by the damaged or activated cells and can induce autoimmunity or immune tolerance via pattern recognition receptors.At present,the DAMPs which have been discovered include extracellular histone,high-mobility group box-1,chromosomal deoxyribonucleic acid,interleukin-18,interleukin-32,uric acid,and mitochondrial transcription factors.The discovery of DAMPs and clarification of their mechanisms of action help to know the pathophysiological process of liver failure and provide new thoughts for the diagnosis,prevention,and treatment of liver failure.This article briefly summarizes the concept of DAMPs and their mechanisms of action in the development and progression of liver failure.
