Abstract
Viperin is an interferon-stimulated gene that exerts antiviral effects. In this issue of Immunity, Saitoh et al. (2011) uncovered an unexpected function of Viperin and lipid bodies in interferon induction by Toll-like receptors, specifically in plasmacytoid dendritic cells.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 285-287 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Immunity |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 25 2011 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology
- Infectious Diseases