TLR7: A promising drug target for lupus

Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) has long been associated with the autoimmune disease, lupus. Genetic polymorphisms that result in higher TLR7 expression are associated with increased risk of developing lupus. Aberrant signaling from the protein, which senses single-stranded RNA viruses, is thought to be a mechanism driving the disease: TLR7 drives B cells to produce ‘auto-antibodies’. […]

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Elizabeth Bolitho
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