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The mechanism of action of Spi-B in the transcriptional activation of the interferon-α4 gene.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications - 30 Apr 2020
Miyazaki Ryo, Saiga Hiroyuki, Kato Takumi, Bakoshi Takamitsu, Senba Rina, Shintani An, Suzuki Makiko, Takao Kenjiro, Sasaki Izumi, Iizuka Akihiko, Sugiyama Masanaka, Iwami Nana, Fukuda-Ohta Yuri, Hemmi Hiroaki, Tanaka Takashi, Miyake Minoru, Kaisho Tsuneyasu, Hoshino Katsuaki
Abstract excerpt
Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) are characterized by an exclusive expression of nucleic acid sensing Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) and TLR9, and production of high amounts of type I interferon (IFN) in response to TLR7/9 signaling. This function is crucial for both antiviral immunity and the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases. An Ets family transcription factor, i.e., Spi-B (which is highly expressed in pDCs)...
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