STING protein: Study finds new ways for the body to activate and possibly control inflammation

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Understanding inflammation, and, above all, how to regulate it, is one of the great medical challenges of modern medicine. Its role as the first line of defense is crucial. It occurs when the presence of infectious agents triggers an inflammatory response. As well as hindering the entry of viruses and bacteria, this acts as a distress signal, attracting other components of our immune system.