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Type I interferon production by nucleic acid-stimulated dendritic cells.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18508640     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Dendritic cells (DC) detect nucleic acid adjuvants through the Toll-like receptor (TLR) or cytosolic sensors. Nucleic acid adjuvants activate DC to produce a variety of soluble factors including proinflammatory cytokines or type I interferons (IFNs). Type I IFN, especially IFN-alpha, induction is a characteristic function of nucleic acid adjuvants and critical for antiviral host defense. Notably, nucleic acids derived from the host as well as from the pathogens can function as immune adjuvants and contributes to the manifestations of autoimmune diseases through the type I IFN induction. Therefore, clarifying the molecular mechanisms for type I IFN induction by nucleic acids should contribute to the development of treatment not only for viral infection but also for autoimmune diseases.
Authors:
Tsuneyasu Kaisho
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review     Date:  2008-05-01
Journal Detail:
Title:  Frontiers in bioscience : a journal and virtual library     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1093-4715     ISO Abbreviation:  Front. Biosci.     Publication Date:  2008  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-05-29     Completed Date:  2008-09-19     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9709506     Medline TA:  Front Biosci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  6034-42     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Host Defense, RIKEN Research Center for Allergy and Immunology, Suehiro-cho 1-7-22, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama city, Kanagawa 230-0045, Japan. tkaisho@rcai.riken.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Autoimmunity
Cytosol / immunology,  physiology
DNA / pharmacology
Dendritic Cells / drug effects,  immunology,  physiology*
Humans
Interferon Type I / biosynthesis*,  immunology
RNA / pharmacology
Toll-Like Receptors / immunology,  physiology*
Tretinoin / pharmacology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Interferon Type I; 0/Toll-Like Receptors; 302-79-4/Tretinoin; 63231-63-0/RNA; 9007-49-2/DNA

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