Sequestering the inflammatory properties of CD14++CD16+ monocytes may inhibit joint injury and signify response to therapy.
In view of the capacity of one molecule of ferritin to bind up to 4,500 atoms of iron, ferritin is considered a double-edged sword, with a pro-oxidant property by releasing iron when it is more saturated and an antioxidant property by sequestering iron when it is in apo form [ 46].
An emerging approach in treating cardiovascular disease is based on using apoA-I mimetic peptides [37] [41] with anti-inflammatory properties to sequester oxysterols and oxidized lipids [42].
The amendment of soil with biochar can sequester carbon and alter hydrologic properties by changing physical and chemical characteristics of soil.
Keratins exhibit anti-oxidative properties, as they sequester oxidatively damaged proteins, and similarly, the K18 R89C variant primes the liver towards oxidative injury (Tao et al. 2005; Zhou et al. 2005).
NS1, by virtue of its dsRNA binding properties, is likely to sequester viral dsRNA produced during viral infection, which prevents recognition of this dangerous molecule by cellular sensors.
Synthetically designed anionic nanocarriers that mimic the charge properties of glycosaminoglycans can potentially sequester low-density lipoproteins (LDL) during the treatment of atherosclerosis.
This property makes it an effective agent in sequestering many of the pollutants in terrestrial and aquatic environments.
The ECM network not only defines the tissue's mechanical properties, but also may mediate hematopoietic cell behavior by sequestering bioactive factors such as cytokines and growth factors.
