Abstract
Interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase-4 (IRAK-4), a member of the IRAK family, plays an essential role in Toll-like receptor- and IL-1 receptor-mediated signaling. We briefly review inherited human IRAK-4 deficiency, a recently described primary immunodeficiency leading to recurrent, invasive, pyogenic bacteria infection, and invasive pneumococcal disease in particular.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 347-352 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Immunologic Research |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 1-3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 07 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Inflammation
- Interleukin-1 receptors
- NF-κB
- Primary immunodeficiency
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Toll-like receptors
- Tumor necrosis factor receptors