Au(III), Pd(II), Ni(II), and Hg(II) alte
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J. B. Lewis; J. C. Wataha; V. McCloud; P. E. Lockwood; R. L. W. Messer; W.-Y. Ts
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Article
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2005
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract The transcription factor NFฮบB plays a key role in the tissue inflammatory response. Metal ions released into tissues from biomaterials (e.g., Au, Pd, Ni, Hg) are known to alter the binding of NFฮบB proteins to DNA, thereby modulating the effect of NFฮบB on gene activation and, ultimately,