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Innate immune recognition of nucleic acids: beyond toll-like receptors.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16080197     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
During infection or tissue damage, the innate immune system detects and responds to nucleic acids released from pathogens or damaged host cells. Accumulating evidence has showed that specific sequences, modifications or structures of nucleic acids influence their immunomodulatory activities. Resulting innate immune modulations are regulated by Toll-like receptor (TLR)-dependent or -independent signaling pathways. The first step in host defense against foreign or unwelcome self nucleic acids may play important roles in immune responses against infectious organisms, as well as in clearance of unnecessary tissues, which may be linked to autoimmune diseases and possibly to other immunological disorders. Elucidating mechanisms of innate immune activation by nucleic acids will help future development of more efficient or safer nucleic acid-based immunotherapies and gene therapies.
Authors:
Ken J Ishii; Shizuo Akira
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of cancer. Journal international du cancer     Volume:  117     ISSN:  0020-7136     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Cancer     Publication Date:  2005 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-09-21     Completed Date:  2005-11-15     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0042124     Medline TA:  Int J Cancer     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  517-23     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2005 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Affiliation:
Exploratory Research for Advanced Technology (ERATO), Japan Science and Technology Agency, Osaka.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
CpG Islands / genetics
Humans
Immunity, Innate*
Membrane Glycoproteins / physiology*
Nucleic Acids / immunology*
Receptors, Cell Surface / physiology*
Toll-Like Receptors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Membrane Glycoproteins; 0/Nucleic Acids; 0/Receptors, Cell Surface; 0/Toll-Like Receptors

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