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RIG-I like receptors and their signaling crosstalk in the regulation of antiviral immunity.

TitleRIG-I like receptors and their signaling crosstalk in the regulation of antiviral immunity.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsRamos, HJ, Gale, M
JournalCurr Opin Virol
Volume1
Issue3
Pagination167-76
Date Published2011 Sep
ISSN1879-6265
KeywordsAnimals, Humans, Receptor Cross-Talk, Receptors, Pattern Recognition, Signal Transduction, Virus Diseases, Viruses
Abstract

During virus infection, multiple immune signaling pathways are triggered, both within the host cell and bystander cells of an infected tissue. These pathways act in concert to mediate innate antiviral immunity and to initiate the inflammatory response against infection. The RIG-I-like receptor (RLR) family of pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) is a group of cytosolic RNA helicase proteins that can identify viral RNA as nonself via binding to pathogen associated molecular patter (PAMP) motifs within RNA ligands that accumulate during virus infection. This interaction then leads to triggering of an innate antiviral response within the infected cells through RLR induction of downstream effector molecules such as type I interferon (IFN) and other pro-inflammatory cytokines that serve to induce antiviral and inflammatory gene expression within the local tissue. Cellular regulation of RLR signaling is a critical process that can direct the outcome of infection and is essential for governance of the overall immune response and avoidance of immune toxicity. Mechanisms of positive and negative regulation of RLR signaling have been identified that include signaling crosstalk between RLR pathways and Nuclear Oligomerization Domain (NOD)-Like Receptor (NLR) pathways and Caspase networks. Furthermore, many viruses have evolved mechanisms to target these pathways to promote enhanced replication and spread within the host. These virus-host interactions therefore carry important consequences for host immunity and viral pathogenesis. Understanding the pivotal role of RLRs in immune regulation and signaling crosstalk in antiviral immunity may provide new insights into therapeutic strategies for the control of virus infection and immunity.

DOI10.1016/j.coviro.2011.04.004
Alternate JournalCurr Opin Virol
PubMed ID21949557