Dual effect of Thymosin α 1 on human monocyte-derived dendritic cell <i>in vitro</i> stimulated with viral and bacterial toll-like receptor agonists

Abstract

The knowledge that Tα1 pleiotropic effect might ameliorate anti-viral immune responses and, at the same time, dampen inflammation caused by bacterial infections could lay the groundwork for a more appropriate therapeutic application of this molecule.