The many faces of Aire in central tolerance

Although the role that Autoimmune Regulator (Aire) plays in the induction of central tolerance is well known, the precise cellular and molecular mechanisms are still unclear and debated. In the prevailing view, Aire serves mainly as a direct inducer of tissue-specific antigens (TSAs). However, there...

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Main Authors: Martti eLaan, Pärt ePeterson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2013.00326/full