Masters, marionettes and modulators: intersection of pathogen virulence factors and mammalian death receptor signaling.
Author(s)
Silke, J; Hartland, EL;
Details
Publication Year 2013-08,Volume 25,Issue #4,Page 436-440
Journal Title
Current Opinion in Immunology
Publication Type
Journal Article
Abstract
TNF and its receptor, TNFR1, are members of the TNF superfamily and play important roles during infection by orchestrating an inflammatory response. The key role that TNFR1 signaling plays in host defense singles it out as a frequent target of pathogen manipulation. This review describes how the TNFR1 signaling pathway is attacked by pathogen virulence factors and how the different TNFR1 signaling pathways, in particular the death signaling response, have evolved to counteract these pathogen manipulations. We examine recent data showing that other 'Death Receptors' in the TNF superfamily, namely TRAIL-R and Fas, also participate in the immune response to pathogens. Finally we explore how knowledge of the inhibition of these pathways is being translated for clinical applications.
Publisher
Elsevier
Keywords
TNFR1 signaling ; pathogen virulence factors
Research Division(s)
Cell Signalling And Cell Death
NHMRC Grants
NHMRC/541901NHMRC/1025594NHMRC/1046986
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