Multifaceted functions of STING in human health and disease: from molecular mechanism to targeted strategy

Z Zhang, H Zhou, X Ouyang, Y Dong… - Signal transduction and …, 2022 - nature.com
Since the discovery of Stimulator of Interferon Genes (STING) as an important pivot for
cytosolic DNA sensation and interferon (IFN) induction, intensive efforts have been …

Research advances in how the cGAS-STING pathway controls the cellular inflammatory response

D Wan, W Jiang, J Hao - Frontiers in immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) sensor cyclic-GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS) along with the
downstream stimulator of interferon genes (STING) acting as essential immune-surveillance …

Malaria parasite DNA-harbouring vesicles activate cytosolic immune sensors

X Sisquella, Y Ofir-Birin, MA Pimentel, L Cheng… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
STING is an innate immune cytosolic adaptor for DNA sensors that engage malaria parasite
(Plasmodium falciparum) or other pathogen DNA. As P. falciparum infects red blood cells …

Function and regulation of cGAS-STING signaling in infectious diseases

Y Du, Z Hu, Y Luo, HY Wang, X Yu… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The efficacious detection of pathogens and prompt induction of innate immune signaling
serve as a crucial component of immune defense against infectious pathogens. Over the …

STING requires the adaptor TRIF to trigger innate immune responses to microbial infection

X Wang, T Majumdar, P Kessler, E Ozhegov, Y Zhang… - Cell host & …, 2016 - cell.com
The intracellular microbial nucleic acid sensors, TLR3 and STING, recognize pathogen
molecules and signal to activate the interferon pathway. The TIR-domain containing protein …

Inflammasome Activation Dampens Type I IFN Signaling to Strengthen Anti-Toxoplasma Immunity

Z Hu, D Wu, J Lu, Y Zhang, SM Yu, Y Xie, H Li, J Yang… - MBio, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
Innate immunity acts as the first line of defense against pathogen invasion. During
Toxoplasma gondii infection, multiple innate immune sensors are activated by invading …

The cGAS-STING pathway in hematopoiesis and its physiopathological significance

W Liao, C Du, J Wang - Frontiers in Immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Cytosolic DNA sensing is a fundamental mechanism by which organisms handle various
stresses, including infection and genotoxicity. The hematopoietic system is sensitive to …

The GRA15 protein from Toxoplasma gondii enhances host defense responses by activating the interferon stimulator STING

P Wang, S Li, Y Zhao, B Zhang, Y Li, S Liu, H Du… - Journal of Biological …, 2019 - ASBMB
Toxoplasma gondii is an important neurotropic pathogen that establishes latent infections in
humans that can cause toxoplasmosis in immunocompromised individuals. It replicates …

Mycobacterium bovis Induces Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Mediated-Apoptosis by Activating IRF3 in a Murine Macrophage Cell Line

Y Cui, D Zhao, S Sreevatsan, C Liu, W Yang… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis) is highly adapted to macrophages and has developed
multiple mechanisms to resist intracellular assaults. However, the host cells in turn deploy a …

Antiviral role of grouper STING against iridovirus infection

Y Huang, Z Ouyang, W Wang, Y Yu, P Li, S Zhou… - Fish & Shellfish …, 2015 - Elsevier
Stimulator of interferon genes (STING, also known as MITA, ERIS, MPYS or TMEM173) has
been identified as a central component in the innate immune response to cytosolic DNA and …