Interferon regulatory factor 8 regulates pathways for antigen presentation in myeloid cells and during tuberculosis.
IRF8 (Interferon Regulatory Factor 8) plays an important role in defenses against intracellular pathogens, including several aspects of myeloid cells function. It is required for ontogeny and maturation of macrophages and dendritic cells, for activation of anti-microbial defenses, and for production...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-06-01
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Series: | PLoS Genetics |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3121741?pdf=render |