Abstract
Internalization and degradation of live Bb within phagosomal compartments of monocytes, macrophages and dendritic cells (DCs), allows for the release of lipoproteins, nucleic acids and other microbial products, triggering a broad and robust inflammatory response. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are key players in the recognition of spirochetal ligands from whole viable organisms (i.e., vita-PAMPs). Herein we will review the role of endosomal TLRs in the response to the Lyme disease spirochete.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 55 |
| Journal | Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | MAY |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2014 Cervantes, Hawley, Benjamin, Weinerman, Luu and Salazar.
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Microbiology
- Immunology
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases
Keywords
- Borrelia burgdorferi
- Innate immunity
- Lyme disease
- Phagosomal signaling
- Toll-like receptors