Receptor identification for alarmins and DAMPs

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Receptor identification for alarmins and DAMPs

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Other Authors:	Oppenheim, Joost J., 1934- (Speaker)
Format:	Electronic Video
Language:	English
Published:	London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2011.
Series:	Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Cytokines.
Subjects:	Antigen presenting cells. Anti-infective agents. Cell receptors. Cytokines > Receptors. Antigen-Presenting Cells. Anti-Infective Agents. Cytokines. Receptors, Cytokine. Receptors, Immunologic > physiology.
Online Access:	https://hstalks.com/bs/2156/ Series
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Contents: Definition of Alarmins and Damps
History of discovery that antimicrobial peptides such as Beta Defensins recruit and activate immune cells engaged in host defense
Identification of other antimicrobials such as granulysin and nuclear binding factors, e.g. HMGN1, as also acting as alarmins that activate receptors on host cells
Proposal to use some alarmins as vaccine adjuvants.