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Increased susceptibility to colitis-associated cancer of mice lacking TIR8, an inhibitory member of the interleukin-1 receptor family.
Cancer research - 1 Jul 2007
Garlanda Cecilia, Riva Federica, Veliz Tania, Polentarutti Nadia, Pasqualini Fabio, Radaelli Enrico, Sironi Marina, Nebuloni Manuela, Zorini Elisabetta Omodeo, Scanziani Eugenio, Mantovani Alberto
Abstract excerpt
TIR8 (also known as SIGIRR) is a member of the interleukin-1/Toll-like receptor family with inhibitory activity on inflammatory reactions and high expression in intestinal mucosa. Here, we report that Tir8-deficient mice exhibited a dramatic intestinal inflammation in response to dextran sulfate...
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