Regulation of innate immune signalling pathways by the tripartite motif (TRIM) family proteins

T Kawai, S Akira - EMBO molecular medicine, 2011 - embopress.org
T Kawai, S Akira
EMBO molecular medicine, 2011embopress.org
The innate immune system recognizes microbial components through pattern‐recognition
receptors (PRRs), including membrane‐bound Toll‐like receptors and cytosolic receptors
such as RIG‐I‐like receptors and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sensors. These PRRs trigger
distinct signal transduction pathways that culminate in induction of an array of cytokines and
other mediators required for host defense. The tripartite motif (TRIM) family is a diverse
family of RING finger domain‐containing proteins, which are involved in a variety of cellular …
Abstract
The innate immune system recognizes microbial components through pattern‐recognition receptors (PRRs), including membrane‐bound Toll‐like receptors and cytosolic receptors such as RIG‐I‐like receptors and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sensors. These PRRs trigger distinct signal transduction pathways that culminate in induction of an array of cytokines and other mediators required for host defense. The tripartite motif (TRIM) family is a diverse family of RING finger domain‐containing proteins, which are involved in a variety of cellular functions. Importantly, recent studies have shown that they are also involved in the regulation of innate immune responses through the modulation of PRR signalling pathways.
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