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Structures of STING protein illuminate this key regulator of inflammation

The STING protein aids intracellular defences by triggering inflammation. Studies that uncover how STING is activated might lead to strategies for targeting this protein in the treatment of cancer or autoimmune diseases. The branch of the immune system called innate immunity has a pivotal role in host defence by recognizing general hallmarks of disease-causing agents....