Phagosomal TLR signaling upon Borrelia burgdorferi infection

  • Jorge L. Cervantes
  • , Kelly L. Hawley
  • , Sarah J. Benjamin
  • , Bennett Weinerman
  • , Stephanie M. Luu
  • , Juan C. Salazar

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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 languageEnglish
Article number55
JournalFrontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Volume4
Issue numberMAY
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes

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

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