Dectin-1: a signalling non-TLR pattern-recognition receptor

GD Brown - Nature Reviews Immunology, 2006 - nature.com
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Dectin-1 is a natural killer (NK)-cell-receptor-like C-type lectin that is thought to be involved
in innate immune responses to fungal pathogens. This transmembrane signalling receptor
mediates various cellular functions, from fungal binding, uptake and killing, to inducing the
production of cytokines and chemokines. These activities could influence the resultant
immune response and can, in certain circumstances, lead to autoimmunity and disease. As I
discuss here, understanding the molecular mechanisms behind these functions has …
Abstract
Dectin-1 is a natural killer (NK)-cell-receptor-like C-type lectin that is thought to be involved in innate immune responses to fungal pathogens. This transmembrane signalling receptor mediates various cellular functions, from fungal binding, uptake and killing, to inducing the production of cytokines and chemokines. These activities could influence the resultant immune response and can, in certain circumstances, lead to autoimmunity and disease. As I discuss here, understanding the molecular mechanisms behind these functions has revealed new concepts, including collaborative signalling with the Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and the use of spleen tyrosine kinase (SYK), that have implications for the role of other non-TLR pattern-recognition receptors in immunity.
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