Albumin induces interleukin-6 release from primary human proximal tubule epithelial cells.

Conclusions: These data demonstrate that albumin induces IL-6 release by primary human PTECs, and support a role for endocytosis, p38 MAPK, ERK1,2 and in this process.
PMID: 19034873 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Nephrology)