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[DAMP]
[damage-associated molecular patterns; danger-associated molecular patterns] This term has been used to refer collectively to any kind of endogenous signals that signal tissue damage to the innate immune system (see also: molecular patterns) (Foell et al, 2007; Lotze et al, 2007; Carta et al, 2009). The terms alarmins (Bianchi, 2007) and endokines have been proposed also for DAMP molecules. These signals may be released, for example, by cells undergoing cell death by apoptosis, necrosis, autophagy or any other of the many modalities of cell death, as well as by cells following
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