Evaluate the collective function of references cited together in a given text segment.
Classify their combined role into one of the following categories: 'method', 'background', or 'result'.

Text:Taking into consideration the results of the present study and previous reports, it seems possible that LPZ stimulates the transfer of NF-kB into the nucleus during LPS-stimulated TLR4 signal transduction, which, in turn, leads to the induc-
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 tion of SOCS1 expression and anti-inflammatory activity.
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