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Recognition of viral single-stranded RNA by Toll-like receptors.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18241955     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The Toll-like receptors (TLR), mediating innate immune activation upon recognition of viral nucleic acids, represent promising targets for the development of adjuvants. Therefore, there is great interest in unraveling the underlying mechanisms of ligand recognition. Studies aiming to identify which sequences, nucleic acid modifications and molecular moieties of viral nucleic acids trigger or inhibit TLR activation have allowed insights into this subject, yet there are still many aspects of innate recognition of viral nucleic acids which are only partially understood. This review discusses our current understanding of TLR-mediated recognition of viral single-stranded RNA (ssRNA) by TLR7 and TLR8. Oligoribonucleotides (ORN) and small immune response modifiers such as imidazoquinolines with agonist function have served as tools to study ligand recognition. In addition, there is increasing evidence that TLR-mediated recognition of mammalian ssRNA triggers innate immune activation and plays a role in autoimmunity. Thus the development of suitable TLR7 and TLR8 antagonists could pave the way for therapeutic intervention of particular autoimmune diseases.
Authors:
Sandra S Diebold
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review     Date:  2007-12-27
Journal Detail:
Title:  Advanced drug delivery reviews     Volume:  60     ISSN:  0169-409X     ISO Abbreviation:  Adv. Drug Deliv. Rev.     Publication Date:  2008 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-04-08     Completed Date:  2008-09-19     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8710523     Medline TA:  Adv Drug Deliv Rev     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  813-23     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
King's College London, 2nd Floor Borough Wing, Peter Gorer Department of Immunobiology, Guy's Hospital, London SE1 9RT, United Kingdom. sandra.diebold@kcl.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Humans
Immunotherapy
Ligands
RNA, Viral / physiology*
Toll-Like Receptor 7 / physiology
Toll-Like Receptor 8 / physiology
Toll-Like Receptors / physiology*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
//Cancer Research UK
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Ligands; 0/RNA, Viral; 0/Toll-Like Receptor 7; 0/Toll-Like Receptor 8; 0/Toll-Like Receptors

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