Journal of Clinical and Cellular Immunology

Journal of Clinical and Cellular Immunology
Open Access

ISSN: 2155-9899

Research Article - (2015) Volume 6, Issue 3

Human Pentraxins Bind to Misfolded Proteins and Inhibit Production of Type I Interferon Induced by Nucleic Acid-Containing Amyloid

Stephanie M Dorta-Estremera1,2 and Wei Cao1,2*
1Department of Immunology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
2The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Houston, TX 77030, USA
*Corresponding Author: Wei Cao, Department of Immunology, nit 902, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 7455 Fannin St., Houston TX 77054, USA, Tel: 713-563-3315, Fax: 713-563-3357 Email:

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