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. 2011 Sep;21(9):1121-4.
doi: 10.1093/glycob/cwr087.

Since there are PAMPs and DAMPs, there must be SAMPs? Glycan “self-associated molecular patterns” dampen innate immunity, but pathogens can mimic them

Ajit Varki

Since there are PAMPs and DAMPs, there must be SAMPs? Glycan “self-associated molecular patterns” dampen innate immunity, but pathogens can mimic them

Ajit Varki. Glycobiology. 2011 Sep.
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