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(Sterol)ized Immunity: Could PI3K/AKT3 Be the Answer?

Authors :
Chi X
Bensinger SJ
Source :
Immunity [Immunity] 2020 Jan 14; Vol. 52 (1), pp. 4-6.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Type I interferons (IFNs) can reprogram the cholesterol biosynthetic pathway to facilitate innate immune responses. In this issue of Immunity, Xiao et al. (2020) reveal that type I IFN signaling and 7-dehydrocholesterol (7-DHC) accumulation form a positive feedback loop to amplify innate immune responses to control viral infections by activating AKT3.<br /> (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1097-4180
Volume :
52
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Immunity
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31951549
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.immuni.2019.12.017