Regulation of the nucleic acid-sensing Toll-like receptors
NA Lind, VE Rael, K Pestal, B Liu… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Many of the ligands for Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are unique to microorganisms, such that
receptor activation unequivocally indicates the presence of something foreign. However, a …
receptor activation unequivocally indicates the presence of something foreign. However, a …
Structures and mechanisms in the cGAS-STING innate immunity pathway
Besides its role as the blueprint of life, DNA can also alert the cell to the presence of
microbial pathogens as well as damaged or malignant cells. A major sensor of DNA that …
microbial pathogens as well as damaged or malignant cells. A major sensor of DNA that …
Pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus: risks, mechanisms and therapeutic targets
MK Crow - Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 2023 - ard.bmj.com
Research elucidating the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has defined
two critical families of mediators, type I interferon (IFN-I) and autoantibodies targeting nucleic …
two critical families of mediators, type I interferon (IFN-I) and autoantibodies targeting nucleic …
Multifaceted functions of STING in human health and disease: from molecular mechanism to targeted strategy
Z Zhang, H Zhou, X Ouyang, Y Dong… - Signal transduction and …, 2022 - nature.com
Since the discovery of Stimulator of Interferon Genes (STING) as an important pivot for
cytosolic DNA sensation and interferon (IFN) induction, intensive efforts have been …
cytosolic DNA sensation and interferon (IFN) induction, intensive efforts have been …
Effects of sex and aging on the immune cell landscape as assessed by single-cell transcriptomic analysis
Z Huang, B Chen, X Liu, H Li, L Xie… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Sex and aging influence the human immune system, resulting in disparate responses to
infection, autoimmunity, and cancer. However, the impact of sex and aging on the immune …
infection, autoimmunity, and cancer. However, the impact of sex and aging on the immune …
Type I interferon in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus
M Postal, JF Vivaldo, R Fernandez-Ruiz… - Current opinion in …, 2020 - Elsevier
Highlights•Type I IFN is implicated in SLE pathogenesis by multiple lines of evidence,
including genetics and induction of SLE by IFN treatment.•Nucleic-acid sensing pathways …
including genetics and induction of SLE by IFN treatment.•Nucleic-acid sensing pathways …
[HTML][HTML] B cell-specific XIST complex enforces X-inactivation and restrains atypical B cells
The long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) XIST establishes X chromosome inactivation (XCI) in
female cells in early development and thereafter is thought to be largely dispensable. Here …
female cells in early development and thereafter is thought to be largely dispensable. Here …
Genetics and epigenetics of primary Sjögren syndrome: implications for future therapies
GE Thorlacius, A Björk… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
In primary Sjögren syndrome (pSS), chronic inflammation of exocrine glands results in tissue
destruction and sicca symptoms, primarily of the mouth and eyes. Fatigue, arthralgia and …
destruction and sicca symptoms, primarily of the mouth and eyes. Fatigue, arthralgia and …
Immune sensing mechanisms that discriminate self from altered self and foreign nucleic acids
E Bartok, G Hartmann - Immunity, 2020 - cell.com
All lifeforms have developed highly sophisticated systems equipped to detect altered self
and non-self nucleic acids (NA). In vertebrates, NA-sensing receptors safeguard the integrity …
and non-self nucleic acids (NA). In vertebrates, NA-sensing receptors safeguard the integrity …
Epistasis-driven identification of SLC25A51 as a regulator of human mitochondrial NAD import
About a thousand genes in the human genome encode for membrane transporters. Among
these, several solute carrier proteins (SLCs), representing the largest group of transporters …
these, several solute carrier proteins (SLCs), representing the largest group of transporters …