Osteopontin Bridging Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Autoimmune Diseases
Osteopontin (OPN) regulates the immune response at multiple levels. Physiologically, it regulates the host response to infections by driving T helper (Th) polarization and acting on both innate and adaptive immunity; pathologically, it contributes to the development of immune-mediated and inflammato...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Immunology Research |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7675437 |