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Interferon-alpha and viral triggers promote functional maturation of human monocyte-derived dendritic cells.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 May 2008
Farkas A, Tonel G, Nestle F O
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Type I interferons (IFNs) play an important role in the pathogenesis of many autoimmune disorders including psoriasis. In the presence of IFN-alpha and granulocyte/macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), monocytes differentiate into dendritic cells (DCs) referred to as IFN-DCs. IFN-DCs potentially mimic DC populations involved in psoriasis and express a wide range of Toll-like receptor (TLR)...
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