The role of epithelial Toll-like receptor signaling in the pathogenesis of intestinal inflammation

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作者
Gribar, Steven C. [1 ,2 ]
Anand, Rahul J. [1 ,2 ]
Sodhi, Chhinder P. [1 ,2 ]
Hackam, David J. [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Childrens Hosp Pittsburgh, Div Pediat Surg, Dept Surg, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 USA
[2] Univ Pittsburgh, Sch Med, Pittsburgh, PA USA
关键词
lipopolysaccharide; mucosa; enterocyte; necrotizing enterocolitis; inflammatory bowel disease;
D O I
10.1189/jlb.0607358
中图分类号
Q2 [细胞生物学];
学科分类号
071009 ; 090102 ;
摘要
Emerging evidence suggests that the innate immune system, comprised of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and their associated molecules, plays a pivotal role in the regulation of intestinal inflammation and in the response to invading pathogens. Although TLRs are thought to have predominantly beneficial effects in pathogen recognition and bacterial clearance by leukocytes, their dysregulation and unique signaling effects within intestinal epithelia in the setting of inflammation may have devastating consequences. For instance, activation of TLR4 in enterocytes leads to an inhibition of enterocyte migration and proliferation as well as the induction of enterocyte apoptosis - factors that would be expected to promote intestinal injury while inhibiting intestinal repair. TLR signaling has been shown to be abnormal in several intestinal inflammatory diseases, including Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and necrotizing enterocolitis. This review serves to examine the evidence regarding the patterns of expression and signaling of TLRs in the intestinal mucosa at basal levels and during physiologic stressors to gain insights into the pathogenesis of intestinal inflammation. We conclude that the data reviewed suggest that epithelial TLR signaling - acting in concert with TLR signaling by leukocytes - participates in the development of intestinal inflammation. We further conclude that the evidence reviewed provides a rationale for the development of novel, epithelial-specific, TLR-based agents in the management of diseases of intestinal inflammation. J. Leukoc. Biol. 83: 493-498; 2008.
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页码:493 / 498
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