Intestinal epithelial damage-derived mtDNA activates STING-IL12 axis in dendritic cells to promote colitis

Yajie Cai, Shuo Li, Yang Yang, Shuni Duan, Guifang Fan, Jinzhao Bai, Qi Zheng, Yiqing Gu, Xiaojiaoyang Li, Runping Liu

Theranostics · 2024 · 42 citations · 28 references

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Detection of the TFAM-mtDNA complex from damaged intestinal epithelium by myeloid STING exacerbates colitis through IL-12 cytokines, providing new evidence to support the development of STING as a therapeutic target for UC and CAC.

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