The right tune for blood (IMAGE)
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Repetitive elements induce a RIG-I-like receptor-mediated inflammation that regulates the emergence of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells. Lefkopoulos et al. report that repetitive element (RE) RNA present during developmental hematopoiesis activates the RIG-I-like receptor pathway to provide the inflammatory signals necessary for HSPC formation. The RE RNA is depicted as cables that fuel the 'DJ controller' with electricity. RIG-I and MDA5 function as decks for the controller to play music, which represents the inflammatory signals turning into blood cells, whereas LGP2 functions as a mixer by controlling the levels of inflammation RIG-I and MDA5 provide. Nature is all-inclusive, like a rainbow.
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llustration concept by M. Derecka, Marika ki and ET. Cover art by @kostispavlou.
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