Type I Interferon Induction in Cutaneous DNA Damage Syndromes

Type I interferons (IFNs) as part of the innate immune system have an outstanding importance as antiviral defense cytokines that stimulate innate and adaptive immune responses. Upon sensing of pattern recognition particles (PRPs) such as nucleic acids, IFN secretion is activated and induces the expr...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Klein, Claudia Günther
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.715723/full