How dying cells alert the immune system to danger
Abstract
To avoid potential damage to the host, an inflammatory response is rapidly mobilized on detection of intracellular signals that are released from dying cells. Much has been learned about these 'danger' signals, but several key issues remain unresolved, as discussed by the authors. When a cell dies in vivo, the event does not go unnoticed. The host has evolved mechanisms to detect the death of cells and rapidly investigate the nature of their...
Paper Details
Title
How dying cells alert the immune system to danger
Published Date
Mar 14, 2008
Journal
Volume
8
Issue
4
Pages
279 - 289
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