Macrophage protein has major role in inflammation

Tuesday, November 2, 2010 - 21:20 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have discovered that a multi-tasking protein called FoxO1 has another important but previously unknown function: It directly interacts with macrophages, promoting an inflammatory response that can lead to insulin resistance and diabetes.

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