Role of Lymphotoxin in Experimental Models of Infectious Diseases: Potential Benefits and Risks of a Therapeutic Inhibition of the Lymphotoxin-β Receptor Pathway
Open Access
- 1 November 2005
- journal article
- review article
- Published by American Society for Microbiology in Infection and Immunity
- Vol. 73 (11), 7077-7088
- https://doi.org/10.1128/iai.73.11.7077-7088.2005
Abstract
The immune system provides different mechanisms to protect organisms against pathogens, most of which are infectious agents. Simultaneously, immune activation secondary to genetic factors and/or environmental signals can induce detrimental autoimmunity. The effector pathways in host defense andKeywords
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