Clear and present danger? Engineered nanoparticles and the immune system
The innate immune system is the first line of defense against microbial invasion and involves the recognition of pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) by pattern recognition receptors on the surface of phagocytic cells. The immune system also responds to tissue damage, a process that...
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| Language: | English |
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SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW)
2012-06-01
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| Series: | Swiss Medical Weekly |
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| Online Access: | https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1510 |