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IFIH1 loss of function predisposes to inflammatory and SARS-CoV-2-related infectious diseases.
Scandinavian journal of immunology - 1 Aug 2024
Najm Rania, Yavuz Lemis, Jain Ruchi, El Naofal Maha, Ramaswamy Sathishkumar, Abuhammour Walid, Loney Tom, Nowotny Norbert, Alsheikh-Ali Alawi, Abou Tayoun Ahmad, Kandasamy Richard K
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The IFIH1 gene, encoding melanoma differentiation-associated protein 5 (MDA5), is an indispensable innate immune regulator involved in the early detection of viral infections. Previous studies described MDA5 dysregulation in weakened immunological responses, and increased susceptibility to microbial infections and autoimmune disorders. Monoallelic gain-of-function of the IFIH1 gene has been associated with...
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