Hideyuki Yanai

TL;DR: It is shown that mice deficient in the Irf7 gene are more vulnerable than Myd88-/- mice to viral infection, and this correlates with a marked decrease in serum IFN levels, indicating the importance of the IRF-7-dependent induction of systemic IFN responses for innate antiviral immunity.

TL;DR: The artificial expression of otherwise IFN-inducible DAI (DLM-1/ZBP1) in mouse fibroblasts selectively enhances the DNA-mediated induction of type I IFN and other genes involved in innate immunity, and may offer new insight into the signalling mechanisms underlying DNA-associated antimicrobial immunity and autoimmune disorders.

TL;DR: The role of several IRF family members in the regulation of the cell cycle and apoptosis has important implications for understanding susceptibility to and progression of several cancers.

TL;DR: The transcription factor IRF-5 is identified as a new, principal downstream regulator of the TLR–MyD88 signalling pathway and a potential target of therapeutic intervention to control harmful immune responses.

TL;DR: Insight is offered into the regulation of TLR9 signalling in space, potentially suggesting a new avenue for therapeutic intervention in response toTLR9 activation.