Immune system protection can cost your health

Research report (imported) 2011 - Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry

Authors
Schmidt-Supprian, Marc
Departments
Molekulare Immunologie und Signaltransduktion
Summary
Our bodies are constantly under attack by hostile microorganisms, such as bacteria and viruses. Immune cells can identify foreign microbial components through a host of cell surface receptors. These receptors relay signals to the nucleus, where transcription factors activate the expression of genes whose protein products help fight the invaders. Misguidance of immune mechanisms can result in autoimmunity and leukemias or lymphomas. Researchers employ genetic mouse models to understand how signal transduction orchestrates immune responses and how its deregulation causes disease.

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