Pentraxin 3: An Immuno-regulator in the Lungs

Pentraxin 3: An Immuno-regulator in the Lungs

Pentraxin-3 (PTX3), is a soluble pattern recognition receptor (PRR) and constitutes humoral component of the innate immune system. It interacts with pathogenic moieties, infected and dying host cells and facilitates their removal through activation of appropriate innate and adaptive mechanisms. PTX3...

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Main Authors: Jyoti eBalhara, Latifa eKoussih, Jingbo eZhang, Abdelilah Soussi Gounni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
Immune System
TNF
IL-1β
lungs
PTX3
complements
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2013.00127/full

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