The hypothesis proposed in this article suggests that in the innate immune response involving IgM moieties, nucleic acids and probably miRNAs play roles as mediators and regulators. After a discussion on how such a mechanism may operate, various diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities will be suggested.
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