Primary Identifier | IPR027175 | Type | Family |
Short Name | TLR8 |
description | Toll-like receptor 8 (TLR8) is a key component of innate and adaptive immunity [, , ]. TLRs (Toll-like receptors) control host immune response against pathogens through recognition of molecular patterns specific to microorganisms. It acts via MYD88 and TRAF6, leading to NF-kappa-B activation, cytokine secretion and the inflammatory response []. TLR8 has been shown to recognise different types of ligands such as viral or bacterial ssRNA, as well as small synthetic molecules. Activation by ligands is species-specific, varying among non-rodents and rodents [, ]. |