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− | The | + | * The innate immune system recognises components of pathogens which are intrinsically foreign (i.e. not present on normal mammalian cells), such as: |
− | *Lipopolysaccharides of gram-negative | + | **Lipopolysaccharides of gram-negative bacteria |
− | *Peptidoglycans of gram-positive bacteria | + | **Peptidoglycans of gram-positive bacteria |
− | *Mannose sugars | + | **Mannose sugars |
− | *D-isoform amino acids | + | **D-isoform amino acids |
− | + | *These are given away as foreign by expressing '''pathogen-associated molecular patterns''' (PAMPs) | |
− | These are | + | * PAMPs are recognised by '''pattern recognition receptors''' (PRRs) expressed on mammalian cells |
− | *Recognition of pathogens via the cellular PRRs results in phagocytosis and inflammation | + | ** Pattern recognition receptors are expressed on many different cell types, not just on phagocytes |
− | *Recognition of pathogens via the humoral PRRs results in various killing mechanisms | + | ** Not all are expressed by all cells: different cell types express a different range of PRRs |
− | + | ** PRRs are either intracellular, membrane-associated or soluble: | |
− | + | *** Recognition of pathogens via the cellular PRRs results in phagocytosis and inflammation | |
− | + | *** Recognition of pathogens via the humoral PRRs results in various killing mechanisms | |
− | * ''' | + | * Engagement of PRRs by PAMPs triggers: |
− | * The expression of ''' | + | ** '''Phagocytosis''' |
− | + | ** The expression of '''cytokines''', which brings about [[Inflammation - WikiBlood|inflammation]] and other immune responses | |
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| dsRNA of RNA viruses (e.g. avian influenza) | | dsRNA of RNA viruses (e.g. avian influenza) | ||
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| Formyl peptides (i.e. all bacteria) | | Formyl peptides (i.e. all bacteria) | ||
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Revision as of 15:42, 13 August 2010
- The innate immune system recognises components of pathogens which are intrinsically foreign (i.e. not present on normal mammalian cells), such as:
- Lipopolysaccharides of gram-negative bacteria
- Peptidoglycans of gram-positive bacteria
- Mannose sugars
- D-isoform amino acids
- These are given away as foreign by expressing pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs)
- PAMPs are recognised by pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) expressed on mammalian cells
- Pattern recognition receptors are expressed on many different cell types, not just on phagocytes
- Not all are expressed by all cells: different cell types express a different range of PRRs
- PRRs are either intracellular, membrane-associated or soluble:
- Recognition of pathogens via the cellular PRRs results in phagocytosis and inflammation
- Recognition of pathogens via the humoral PRRs results in various killing mechanisms
- Engagement of PRRs by PAMPs triggers:
- Phagocytosis
- The expression of cytokines, which brings about inflammation and other immune responses
Receptor | Location | Ligands |
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TLR2 (Toll-like receptor) | Cell Membrane | Peptidoglycan of gram +ve bacteria |
TLR3 | Cell Membrane | dsRNA of RNA viruses (e.g. avian influenza) |
TLR4 | Cell Membrane | Lipoplysaccharide from gram-negative bacteria (e.g. E. coli, Salmonella) |
TLR5 | Cell Membrane | Bacterial flagellin |
TLR9 | Cell Membrane | Bacterial DNA (CpG DNA) |
C-type lectins | Soluble | Carbohydrates, all bacteria, dead cells |
fmlf | Soluble | Formyl peptides (i.e. all bacteria) |
Complement receptors | Soluble | Fixed complement components (e.g. iC3b) |
NOD2 | Cytoplasm | Peptidoglycan of gram +ve bacteria |
dsRNA-dependent Protein Kinase Receptor | Cytoplasm | ds RNA of RNA viruses |