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In the central nervous system, in which AM is mainly expressed in neurons and the endothelium [ 12], it is reported that transient ischemia boosts AM expression for >15 days after ischemia [ 13].
Mice in which AM has been genetically deleted develop cutaneous edema and midgestational lethality due to defect in lymphatic vessel growth and cardiovascular defect [15].
Our results were supported by results of another study, in which AM patients described their physicians to be good listeners with a 'calm' and 'unrushed' attitude and with a high degree of personal encouragement and interest in their patients [ 12].
This would single out tumours in which AM plays a role and where anti-AM therapeutic intervention may have potential.
These findings support previous studies in which AM protected from liver or gut injury in staphylococcal α-toxin induced shock, in polymicrobial sepsis or in gut ischemia and reperfusion [ 14, 22, 32].
