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:Our finding is consistent with other studies which have also highlighted the involvement of this novel molecule, Ara-LAM, in inducing proinflammatory responses (IL-8, TNF-a) in macrophages via interacting with TLR-2 [26,27].
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