Clear and present danger? Engineered nanoparticles and the immune system

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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Main Author: Bengt Fadeel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2012-06-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
bio-corona
danger signal
immune system
nanoparticles
recognition
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1510

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