NLRC5 plays a previously unknown role as an innate immune sensor, triggering cell death, according to new research from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The findings, published in Cell, show how NLRC5 drives PANoptosis, a prominent type of inflammatory cell death.
Throughout my career as a physician and scientist, I’ve seen ideas once considered impossible become breakthroughs that save lives. They happened because talented scientists had the resources, institutions, and sustained support to pursue ambitious ideas. Most importantly, they knew patients could not afford to wait.
