reviewSignal Transduction and Targeted TherapyJul 10, 2025GOLD OA

Pattern recognition receptors: function, regulation and therapeutic potential

Central South University · National Clinical Research · +6 more institutions

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Abstract

Pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) are sensors in the immune system, detecting pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) and damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs). They serve as essential links between the innate and adaptive immune responses, initiating defense mechanisms against pathogens and maintaining immune homeostasis. This review examines the classification, structure, and signaling cascades of key PRR families, including toll-like receptors (TLRs), C-type lectin receptors (CLRs), nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptors (NLRs), AIM2-like receptors (ALRs), and others. It explores the dual roles of PRRs in immune defense and regulation, particularly through inhibitory PRRs…

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Keywords
  • Function (biology)
  • Receptor
  • Computational biology
  • Biology
  • Medicine
  • Cell biology
  • Biochemistry
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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