Production of type I interferons: plasmacytoid dendritic cells and beyond
Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) are specialized producers of type I interferons (IFNs) that respond to most viruses. Because of their antiviral activity and regulatory functions in innate and adaptive immunity, type I IFNs are important not only for antiviral resistance but also in other types o...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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The Rockefeller University Press
2005
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2212850/ |