The Inflammasome in Host Defense
Nod-like receptors have emerged as an important family of sensors in host defense. These receptors are expressed in macrophages, dendritic cells and monocytes and play an important role in microbial immunity. Some Nod-like receptors form the inflammasome, a protein complex that activates caspase-1 i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2009-12-01
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| Series: | Sensors |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/10/1/97/ |