Abstract:Interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase (IRAK) 4 is a serine/threonine kinase involved in TLR/IL-1R responses. Upon TLR/IL-1R activation, autophosphorylation of IRAK4 induces proinflammatory gene transcription. In this study we hypothesize that the kinase activity of IRAK4 may be a druggable target in the treatment of sterile autoinflammation and Lupus. C57BL/6 female mice injected with the hydrocarbon oil Pristane, exhibited a significant Pristane-dependent induction of splenomegaly; whereas treatment with t… Show more
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