Superhydrophobicity, Learn from the Lotus Leaf

Abstract

Binding of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) to the cellular surface receptor (RAGE) induces translocation of the transcription factor NF-kappaB into the nucleus and NF-kappaB-mediated gene expression. This study examines the role of RAGE in the AGE albumin-mediated induction of endothelial tissue factor, known to be partly controlled by NF-kappaB.