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Human plasmacytoid dendritic cells elicit a Type I Interferon response by sensing DNA via the cGAS‐STING signaling pathway
30 Apr 2016
Abstract excerpt
Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) are a major source of type I interferon (IFN) and are important for host defense by sensing microbial DNA via TLR9. pDCs also play a critical role in the pathogenesis of IFN-driven autoimmune diseases. Yet, this autoimmune reaction is caused by the recognition of self-DNA and has been linked to TLR9-independent pathways. Increasing evidence suggests that the cytosolic DNA...
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