Autophagy facilitates an IFN-γ response and signal transduction.

Microbes Infect

Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Road, Tainan 701, Taiwan, ROC.

Published: October 2011

Autophagy, that is directly triggered by invaded pathogens and indirectly triggered by IFN-γ, acts as a defense by mediating intracellular microbial recognition and clearance. In addition, autophagy contributes to inflammation by facilitating an IFN-γ response and signal transduction. For immune escape, downregulated autophagy may be a strategy used by microbes.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.micinf.2011.05.008DOI Listing

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