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Neutrophil sensing of cytoplasmic, pathogenic DNA in a cGAS–STING-independent manner

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Yu, Z., Chen, T. & Cao, X. Neutrophil sensing of cytoplasmic, pathogenic DNA in a cGAS–STING-independent manner. Cell Mol Immunol 13, 411–414 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/cmi.2015.34

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