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A Macrophage Reporter Cell Assay to Examine Toll-Like Receptor-Mediated NF-kB/AP-1 Signaling on Adsorbed Protein Layers on Polymeric Surfaces
Published on: January 7, 2020
Negative regulators of toll-like receptor 4-mediated macrophage inflammatory response
Jonathan P Butchar1, Kishore V L Parsa, Clay B Marsh
1Department of Internal Medicine, Dorothy M. Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute and Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
Abstract:
Activation of macrophages through TLR4, the receptor for the bacterial endotoxin LPS, results in a potent inflammatory response aimed at eliminating the invading pathogen. Excessive production of inflammatory mediators is harmful to host tissue and in extreme cases can result in fatal outcomes. This inflammatory response is, therefore, tightly regulated by negative regulatory mechanisms that act to maintain homeostasis. This review will summarize recent advances in our current understanding of molecular mechanisms that regulate macrophage TLR4 signaling.
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