Monday, January 31, 2011

Cells' energy factories linked to damaging inflammation

Cells' energy factories linked to damaging inflammation
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/jan2011/niams-31.htm

"Scientists have discovered that molecules called reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced by the energy factories, or mitochondria, in cells, may play a role in a rare inherited disorder in which uncontrolled inflammation damages the body's tissues. Their research in human and mouse cells suggests that blocking these molecules could reduce inflammation in TNF receptor-associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS) and possibly other inflammatory diseases."

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