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. 2021 Apr;31(4):379-380.
doi: 10.1038/s41422-020-00461-x.

TDP-43 triggers immune response via mitochondrial DNA release

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TDP-43 triggers immune response via mitochondrial DNA release

Sunny Kumar et al. Cell Res. 2021 Apr.
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Fig. 1
Fig. 1. Excess levels of cytoplasmic TDP-43 lead to mitochondrial penetration of TDP-43 which may trigger mtDNA release with ensuing activation of the cGAS/STING immune sensor.
Activation of this pathway induces pathogenic NF-κB and IFN signaling.

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