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Boris V Chernyak1, Konstantin G Lyamzaev2,3

  • 1Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119991, Russia. Bchernyak1@gmail.com.

Biochemistry. Biokhimiia
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damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs)inflammasomeinflammationmitochondrially-targeted antioxidantspathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs)phenoptosisprogrammed death

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