title: DNA damage and innate immunity: links and trade-offs.
abstract: To counteract DNA damage, cells employ genome maintenance pathways that are directed inward, relentlessly to scan and repair the genome. Adaptive and innate immune mechanisms are often directed outward, protecting self against pathogens. Recent work has revealed direct links between innate immune signaling and the DNA damage response (DDR). Here we review current understanding of the mechanism by which cells sense damaged and foreign DNA. We examine the functional role of DNA damage signaling in immune activation and discuss the relevance of these processes to DNA damage-driven chronic inflammation in disease and in aging.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, GR70013, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
authors.forename: Georgia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chatzinikolaou
authors.affiliation: Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, GR70013, Heraklion, Crete, Greece; Department of Biology, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
authors.forename: Ismene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Karakasilioti
authors.affiliation: Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, GR70013, Heraklion, Crete, Greece; Department of Biology, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece. Electronic address: garinis@imbb.forth.gr.
authors.forename: George A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Garinis
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000276:immunology*; D000818:Animals; D004249:DNA Damage; D004260:DNA Repair; D006801:Humans; D007113:Immunity, Innate; D007249:Inflammation / Q000276:immunology*; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D015398:Signal Transduction
keywords: DNA damage; DNA repair; DNA sensors; inflammation; innate immunity