Autoimmunity and apoptosis: refusing to go quietly
Donna L Bratton
& Peter M Henson
The authors are in the Department of Pediatrics, National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Denver, Colorado 80206, USA. brattond@njc.org or hensonp@njc.org
Apoptosis results in the oxidation of membrane lipids on the dying cell. Newly identified oxidized lipids play a dual role: they contribute to the recognition and phagocytosis of dying cells, but may also spur antibody production and inflammation.
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