Microbial manipulation of receptor crosstalk in innate immunity

作者:Hajishengallis George*; Lambris John D
来源:Nature Reviews Immunology, 2011, 11(3): 187-200.
DOI:10.1038/nri2918

摘要

In the arms race of host-microbe co-evolution, successful microbial pathogens have evolved ingenious ways to evade host immune responses. In this Review, we focus on 'crosstalk manipulation'-the microbial strategies that instigate, subvert or disrupt the molecular signalling crosstalk between receptors of the innate immune system. This proactive interference undermines host defences and contributes to microbial adaptive fitness and persistent infections. Understanding how pathogens exploit host receptor crosstalk mechanisms and infiltrate the host signalling network is essential for developing interventions to redirect the host response and achieve protective immunity.

  • 出版日期2011-3