The role of the innate immune system in destruction of pancreatic beta cells in NOD mice and humans with type I diabetes
Tai N, Wong FS, Wen L. The role of the innate immune system in destruction of pancreatic beta cells in NOD mice and humans with type I diabetes. Journal Of Autoimmunity 2016, 71: 26-34. PMID: 27021275, PMCID: PMC4903935, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2016.03.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPattern recognition receptorsToll-like receptorsInnate immunityCell autoimmunityAdaptive immunityHuman studiesOrgan-specific autoimmune diseasesT cell-mediated destructionΒ-cellsInsulin-producing pancreatic β-cellsDifferent pattern recognition receptorsCell-mediated destructionDevelopment of T1D.Pathogenesis of T1D.Type 1 diabetesFunctional β-cell massNovel therapeutic strategiesInnate immune responseInnate immune systemΒ-cell massPancreatic beta cellsShape adaptive immunityPancreatic β-cellsIslet β-cellsNOD mice