DNA Damage Response and Immune Defence: Links and Mechanisms

DNA damage plays a causal role in numerous human pathologies including cancer, premature aging and chronic inflammatory conditions. In response to genotoxic insults, the DNA damage response (DDR) orchestrates DNA damage checkpoint activation and facilitates the removal of DNA lesions. The DDR can al...

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Main Authors: Björn Schumacher, Rania Nakad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fgene.2016.00147/full