MyD88-dependent pro-interleukin-1β induction in dendritic cells exposed to food-grade synthetic amorphous silica
Abstract Background Dendritic cells (DCs) are specialized first-line sensors of foreign materials invading the organism. These sentinel cells rely on pattern recognition receptors such as Nod-like or Toll-like receptors (TLRs) to launch immune reactions against pathogens, but also to mediate toleran...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-06-01
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Series: | Particle and Fibre Toxicology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12989-017-0202-8 |