Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Inflammation

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D. V. Kuprash^1,2* and S. A. Nedospasov^1,2

¹Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia; E-mail: kuprash@gmail.com

²Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia

^* To whom correspondence should be addressed.

Received August 15, 2016

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Inflammation is one of the most fundamental and pronounced protective reactions of the organism. From ancient times to the present day, complex and diverse patterns of inflammation development and their role in various diseases have attracted attention of investigators. This issue of Biokhimiya/Biochemistry (Moscow) includes experimental studies and reviews dedicated to various aspects of this important and interesting problem.

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KEY WORDS: signs of inflammation, infection, tissue damage, phagocytosis, innate immunity, inflammatory mediators, polymorphism

DOI: 10.1134/S0006297916110018

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