Receptor identification for alarmins and DAMPs [electronic resource] / Joost J. Oppenheim.
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FilmSeries: Henry Stewart talksBiomedical & life sciences collection. Cytokines: Publisher: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2011Description: 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (49 min.) : color, sound)Other title: Receptor identification for alarmins and Damage-Associated Molecular PatternsSubject(s): Antigen presenting cells | Anti-infective agents | Cell receptors | Cytokines -- Receptors | Antigen-Presenting Cells | Anti-Infective Agents | Cytokines | Receptors, Cytokine | Receptors, Immunologic -- physiologyOnline resources: Click here to access online | Series Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.
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Contents: Definition of Alarmins and Damps -- History of discovery that antimicrobial peptides such as Beta Defensins recruit and activate immune cells engaged in host defense -- Identification of other antimicrobials such as granulysin and nuclear binding factors, e.g. HMGN1, as also acting as alarmins that activate receptors on host cells -- Proposal to use some alarmins as vaccine adjuvants.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.