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    Objective We have investigated the molecular function of SCAMP5 , a candidate risk gene for SLE exclusively expressed in plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) among peripheral leucocytes. Methods We tested the independence of the association in SCAMP5 with SLE by performing conditional analyses. We profiled the expression pattern of SCAMP5 among circulating leucocytes at the transcript and protein…

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    In its response to pathogens and vaccines, the immune system relies on dendritic cells, white blood cells that patrol the body’s tissues, collect components of pathogens and vaccines and transport them via lymphatic vessels to the nearest lymph node. There, they present the collected material to other immune cells in order to trigger an immune response.

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    Upon detection of danger signals, such as molecules associated with infectious pathogens, dying cells, or tumor cells, antigen-presenting cells called dendritic cells initiate adaptive immune responses. This response is enhanced through inflammasome signaling that induces cytokine secretion but usually leads to death of the activated cells. Hatscher et al. analyzed human primary DCs from the…

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    • Long-lasting types of #DendriticCells, which act as sentinels of the adaptive immune system, may be prime targets for approaches to treat inflammatory diseases or boost the effects of #vaccines and adjuvants, according to research in @SciSignal. ($) https://t.co/3EOWZXpXpO https://t.co/rTQnqQHDuE