The triggers of the cGAS-STING pathway and the connection with inflammatory and autoimmune diseases

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Cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS) is a cytosolic nucleic acid sensor that can bind to dsDNA. It maintains an autoinhibited state in the absence of cytosolic dsDNA, while when activated, it in turn activates its adaptor protein STING, ultimately triggering a cascade that produces inflammatory cytokines and type I interferons (IFNs). With further research, additional types of nucleic acids have been found to be...

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