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14.19. Cytoplasmic DNA: sources, sensing, and role in aging and disease

Miller Karl N , Victorelli Stella G , Salmonowicz Hanna , Dasgupta Nirmalya , Liu Tianhui , Passos Joao F , Adams Peter D

Cell. 2021 Oct 28;184(22):5506–5526. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2021.09.034Brief Summary: The authors review the function and the underlying molecular mechanisms of 4 major species of endogenous cytoplasmic DNA (cytoDNA) in the development of chronic ageing-associated diseases.In the presence of foreign DNA (e.g. viral infections), innate immunity acts as a defence mec...