Take DAT, Flu!

Lior Lobel, Wendy S. Garrett

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Abstract

Some microbial metabolites can be immunomodulatory, but there is limited understanding of how these contribute to inter-individual variation in response to infection. In a recent study in Science, Steed et al. (2017) show that the bacterial metabolite desaminotyrosine (DAT) increases type I interferon expression, resulting in an improved immune response to influenza infection. Some microbial metabolites can be immunomodulatory, but there is limited understanding of how these contribute to inter-individual variation in response to infection. In a recent study in Science, Steed et al. (2017) show that the bacterial metabolite desaminotyrosine (DAT) increases type I interferon expression, resulting in an improved immune response to influenza infection.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)400-402
Number of pages3
JournalImmunity
Volume47
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 19 Sep 2017
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology

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