HIV and HCV activate the inflammasome in monocytes and macrophages via endosomal Toll-like receptors without induction of type 1 interferon.

Innate immune sensing of viral infection results in type I interferon (IFN) production and inflammasome activation. Type I IFNs, primarily IFN-α and IFN-β, are produced by all cell types upon virus infection and promote an antiviral state in surrounding cells by inducing the expression of IFN-stimul...

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Main Authors: Michael A Chattergoon, Rachel Latanich, Jeffrey Quinn, Matthew E Winter, Robert W Buckheit, Joel N Blankson, Drew Pardoll, Andrea L Cox
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/22a00828a77d433caa8f4b1fd9e20cc4
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