| Literature DB >> 15531772 |
Urs Christen1, Matthias G von Herrath.
Abstract
Virus infections cause a strong inflammatory reaction that is dominated by the expression of type 1 cytokines and chemokines. Such an aggressive immune response by the host is necessary to eliminate intracellular pathogens. However, because of this shift in the type 1 vs type 2 balance of the immune response, virus infections are potential candidates for triggering autoimmune diseases, such as type 1 diabetes (T1D), herpes stromal keratitis, or multiple sclerosis (MS). In this review we will focus on the pathogenesis of T1D in a virus-induced transgenic mouse model and discuss possibilities of how an aggressive type 1-dominated immune response can be restrained and autoimmunity be abrogated.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15531772 DOI: 10.1385/IR:30:3:309
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Immunol Res ISSN: 0257-277X Impact factor: 2.829