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The role of MDA5 in the development of autoimmune disease
Author(s) -
Sadler Anthony J.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of leukocyte biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.819
H-Index - 191
eISSN - 1938-3673
pISSN - 0741-5400
DOI - 10.1189/jlb.4mr0617-223r
Subject(s) - mda5 , biology , autoimmune disease , immune system , immunology , disease , inflammation , gene , autoimmunity , genetics , antibody , rna , medicine , pathology , rna interference
IFNs protect us against infection from viral pathogens, but can also induce damaging inflammation and are associated with the development of autoimmune conditions. By dissecting the response that is mediated by different IFN‐regulated genes, we hoped to identify targets that will enable us to preserve the defense against pathogens while minimizing immune disease. Toward this, several reports have identified that variability in the gene that encodes the melanoma differentiation‐associated protein (MDA)‐5 and other molecules in this pathway correlated with the risk of autoimmune diseases. The evidence for MDA5 activity as a cause of autoimmune disease is discussed.