Excessive cytosolic DNA fragments as a potential trigger of Graves’ disease: an encrypted message sent by animal models

Graves’ hyperthyroidism is caused by autoantibodies directed against the thyroid stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR) that mimic the action of TSH. The establishment of Graves’ hyperthyroidism in experimental animals has proven to be an important approach to dissect the mechanisms of self-tolerance b...

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Main Authors: Yuqian Luo, Aya Yoshihara, Kenzaburo Oda, Yuko Ishido, Koichi Suzuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2016.00144/full