| Literature DB >> 16871558 |
Gyongyi Szabo1, Angela Dolganiuc, Pranoti Mandrekar.
Abstract
Pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) function as sensors of microbial danger signals enabling the vertebrate host to initiate an immune response. PRRs are present not only in immune cells but also in liver parenchymal cells and the complexity of the cell populations provide unique aspects to pathogen recognition and tissue damage in the liver. This review discusses the role of different PRRs in pathogen recognition in the liver, and focuses on the role of PRRs in hepatic inflammation, cholestasis, ischemia, repair and fibrosis. PRRs as novel therapeutic targets are evaluated.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16871558 DOI: 10.1002/hep.21308
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hepatology ISSN: 0270-9139 Impact factor: 17.425