Selenoprotein S1: a novel inflammatory gene
1Department of Genetics, International Diabetes Institute, 250 Kooyang Road, Caulfield, VIC 3162, Australia. jianmin88@optusnet.com.au
Abstract:
Selenoprotein S1 (SEPS1), a novel gene involved in the stress response of endoplasmic reticulum and inflammation control. Recent results provide a direct mechanistic link between SEPS1 and the production of inflammatory cytokines, suggesting SEPS1 may play a major role in the mediation of inflammation in IDDM and some other immunological disorders.
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