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The FasL-Fas System in Disease and Therapy

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The physiological roles of the FasL-Fas system include apoptosis-related processes like tumor surveillance, elimination of virus infected cells or deletion of autoreactive T- and B-cells. In recent years there is also emerging evidence for nonapoptotic functions of these molecules in liver regeneration, T-cell activation and neurite differentiation. Disregulation or malfunction of FasL or Fas have been implicated in a variety of pathological situations including autoimmune diseases, fulminant hepatitis, graft versus host disease and spinal cord injury. This chapter is focused on current concepts of either inhibition or activation of Fas signaling as a therapeutic mean. Especially strategies that avoid the severe side effects of systemic Fas activation are discussed.

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Wajant, H., Henkler, F. (2006). The FasL-Fas System in Disease and Therapy. In: Fas Signaling. Medical Intelligence Unit. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-34573-6_10

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