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Published in: Arthritis Research & Therapy 1/2012

Open Access 01-12-2012 | Oral presentation

The role of mRNA degradation in immunity and inflammation

Author: Shizuo Akira

Published in: Arthritis Research & Therapy | Special Issue 1/2012

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The innate immune system is an evolutionally conserved host defense mechanism against pathogens. Innate immune responses are initiated by pattern recognition receptors (PRRs), which recognize specific structures of microorganisms. Among them, Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are capable of sensing organisms ranging from bacteria to fungi, protozoa and viruses, and play a major role in innate immunity. Individual TLRs recognize different microbial components, and give rise to different patterns in gene expression. …
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Title
The role of mRNA degradation in immunity and inflammation
Author
Shizuo Akira
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Arthritis Research & Therapy / Issue Special Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 1478-6362
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/ar3562

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