Article
Bruton tyrosine kinase mediates TLR9-dependent human dendritic cell activation.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Jun 2014
Lougaris Vassilios, Baronio Manuela, Vitali Massimiliano, Tampella Giacomo, Cattalini Marco, Tassone Laura, Soresina Annarosa, Badolato Raffaele, Plebani Alessandro
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) plays an essential role in various biologic functions of different cell types. Mutations in BTK lead to X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA) in humans. BTK was recently linked to the innate immune system, in particular, the Toll-like receptor (TLR) pathway; however, the TLR9 pathway has never been studied in dendritic cells (DCs) of patients with XLA. OBJECTIVE: The aim of...
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