Scientists find new structural motif in key enzymes is essential to prevent autoimmune disease
Friday, January 16, 2009 - 16:14
in Biology & Nature
Scientists from the Scripps Research Institute and the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation have found a specific mutation that leads to the development of severe autoimmune kidney disease in mice. The research sheds light on the basic biology of the immune system, as well as on the effectiveness of drugs such as the anti-leukemia medication Gleevec/Imatinib.
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