It bore a chemical «bump» that the team suspected kept it from locking into key receptors on the surface of immune cells. (sciencemag.org)
The team, led by Thirumala - Devi Kanneganti, Ph.D., a member of the St. Jude Department of Immunology, found key receptors responsible for sensing DNA in cells infected by the tularemia - causing bacterium, Francisella. (sciencedaily.com)
It's especially problematic for children with behavioral disorders because it can bind to key receptors that effect mood and behavior, as well as those with autoimmune diseases. (thefamilythathealstogether.com)