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IRG1 catalyzed energy metabolite itaconic acid restrains type I interferon-dependent immune responses by alkylation of TBK1
A journal article reports that IRG1-produced itaconic acid restrains type I interferon–dependent immune responses via alkylation of TBK1. The item is a peer-reviewed journal article published on 2025-10-01.
Categories: science-and-space, public-health
Generated scores
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- Confidence
- 6/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 3/10
- Impact magnitude
- 3/10
- Positivity
- 7/10
- Urgency
- 2/10
Why it matters
The finding describes a molecular mechanism that modulates type I interferon–dependent immune responses.

