Studies identify lipids necessary for immune molecule activation
February 24, 2026
February 24, 2026
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release:
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Studies identify lipids necessary for immune molecule activation
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Two dimers of STING (pink) are linked together by PtdIns(3,5)P 2 (carbon atoms in yellow and oxygen atoms in red) and cholesterol (carbon atoms in green and oxygen atoms in red), leading to clustering of STING and activation of innate immune signaling.
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Studies identify lipids necessary for immune molecule activation
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Two dimers of STING (pink) are linked together by PtdIns(3,5)P 2 (carbon atoms in yellow and oxygen atoms in red) and cholesterol (carbon atoms in green and oxygen atoms in red), leading to clustering of STING and activation of innate immune signaling.
