TLRs (Toll-like receptors) comprise a family of proteins whose function is principally to facilitate the detection of, and response to, pathogens. Protozoa, helminths, viruses, bacteria and fungi can all activate TLR signalling, and these signals have important roles in the activation of host defence. TLRs may also respond to products of tissue damage, providing them with roles in infective and sterile inflammation. Their role as detectors of pathogens and pathogen-associated molecules provides molecular mechanisms to underpin the observations leading to the hygiene hypothesis. Targeting of TLR signalling has implications in the control of infection, vaccine design, desensitization to allergens and down-regulation of inflammation. This review will explore TLR history, molecular signalling and the potential roles of TLRs in chronic lung disease.
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Toll-like receptors and chronic lung disease
Nazia Chaudhuri;
Nazia Chaudhuri
1Academic Unit of Respiratory Medicine, Division of Genomic Medicine, University of Sheffield, M Floor, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield S10 2JF, U.K.
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Steven K. Dower;
Steven K. Dower
1Academic Unit of Respiratory Medicine, Division of Genomic Medicine, University of Sheffield, M Floor, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield S10 2JF, U.K.
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Moira K. B. Whyte;
Moira K. B. Whyte
1Academic Unit of Respiratory Medicine, Division of Genomic Medicine, University of Sheffield, M Floor, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield S10 2JF, U.K.
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Ian Sabroe
1Academic Unit of Respiratory Medicine, Division of Genomic Medicine, University of Sheffield, M Floor, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield S10 2JF, U.K.
Correspondence: Dr Ian Sabroe (email [email protected]).
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Publisher: Portland Press Ltd
Received:
January 31 2005
Accepted:
March 23 2005
Online ISSN: 1470-8736
Print ISSN: 0143-5221
The Biochemical Society
2005
Clin Sci (Lond) (2005) 109 (2): 125–133.
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Received:
January 31 2005
Accepted:
March 23 2005
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Nazia Chaudhuri, Steven K. Dower, Moira K. B. Whyte, Ian Sabroe; Toll-like receptors and chronic lung disease. Clin Sci (Lond) 1 August 2005; 109 (2): 125–133. doi: https://doi.org/10.1042/CS20050044
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