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Heme triggers TLR4 signaling leading to endothelial cell activation and vaso-occlusion in murine sickle cell disease
Belcher, John D. , Chen, Chunsheng , Nguyen, Julia , Milbauer, Liming , Abdulla, Fuad , Alayash, Abdu I. , Smith, Ann , Nath, Karl A. , Hebbel, Robert P. , Vercellotti, Gregory M.
Blood | November 26, 2013 | Volume: 123 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 377-390
Key Points Heme, released from hemoglobin, elicits vaso-occlusion in transgenic sickle mice via endothelial TLR4 signaling. Heme/TLR4 signaling activates NF-κB and triggers vaso-occlusion through Weibel-Palade body degranulation and adhesion molecule expression.