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Opposing effects of Toll-like receptor stimulation induce autoimmunity or tolerance.
Trends in immunology - 1 Feb 2007
Ehlers Marc, Ravetch Jeffrey V
Abstract excerpt
Toll-like receptor (TLR) activation by pathogens can induce the activation of diverse cell populations of the immune system and, therefore, can initiate or augment protective T-helper 1 immune responses. However, on a susceptible genetic background, TLR stimulation can also induce autoimmunity. T...
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