TLRs : Innate Immune Sentries against SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has been responsible for a devastating pandemic since March 2020. Toll-like receptors (TLRs), crucial components in the initiation of innate immune responses to different pathogens, trigger the downstream production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, interferons, and other mediators. It has been demonstrated that they contribute to the dysregulated immune response observed in patients with severe COVID-19. TLR2, TLR3, TLR4 and TLR7 have been associated with COVID-19 severity. Here, we review the role of TLRs in the etiology and pathogenesis of COVID-19, including TLR7 and TLR3 rare variants, the L412F polymorphism in TLR3 that negatively regulates anti-SARS-CoV-2 immune responses, the TLR3-related cellular senescence, the interaction of TLR2 and TLR4 with SARS-CoV-2 proteins and implication of TLR2 in NET formation by SARS-CoV-2. The activation of TLRs contributes to viral clearance and disease resolution. However, TLRs may represent a double-edged sword which may elicit dysregulated immune signaling, leading to the production of proinflammatory mediators, resulting in severe disease. TLR-dependent excessive inflammation and TLR-dependent antiviral response may tip the balance towards the former or the latter, altering the equilibrium that drives the severity of disease.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:24

Enthalten in:

International journal of molecular sciences - 24(2023), 9 vom: 29. Apr.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mantovani, Stefania [VerfasserIn]
Oliviero, Barbara [VerfasserIn]
Varchetta, Stefania [VerfasserIn]
Renieri, Alessandra [VerfasserIn]
Mondelli, Mario U [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
Cytokines
Host genetics
Innate immunity
Journal Article
Review
SARS-CoV-2
Toll-Like Receptor 2
Toll-Like Receptor 3
Toll-Like Receptor 4
Toll-Like Receptor 7
Toll-Like Receptors
Toll-like receptor

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Date Completed 15.05.2023

Date Revised 15.05.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijms24098065

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM356785440