2003
Toll-like receptors and their role in experimental models of microbial infection
Qureshi S, Medzhitov R. Toll-like receptors and their role in experimental models of microbial infection. Genes & Immunity 2003, 4: 87-94. PMID: 12618855, DOI: 10.1038/sj.gene.6363937.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune systemHost defenseToll-like receptor (TLR) familyExperimental modelTLR-deficient miceMicrobial infectionsAdaptive immune responsesToll-like receptorsEffective host defenseLimited human studiesInnate immune systemAdaptive immune systemPrompt recognitionImmune responseHuman studiesInnate immunityInfectious threatsInfectionReceptor familyAntimicrobial effectorsContainment measuresPathogen recognitionConstant surveillancePathogensActivation
1998
Innate immune recognition and control of adaptive immune responses
Medzhitov R, Janeway C. Innate immune recognition and control of adaptive immune responses. Seminars In Immunology 1998, 10: 351-353. PMID: 9799709, DOI: 10.1006/smim.1998.0136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAn ancient system of host defense
Medzhitov R, Janeway C. An ancient system of host defense. Current Opinion In Immunology 1998, 10: 12-15. PMID: 9523104, DOI: 10.1016/s0952-7915(98)80024-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
A human homologue of the Drosophila Toll protein signals activation of adaptive immunity
Medzhitov R, Preston-Hurlburt P, Janeway C. A human homologue of the Drosophila Toll protein signals activation of adaptive immunity. Nature 1997, 388: 394-397. PMID: 9237759, DOI: 10.1038/41131.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsB7-1 AntigenCell LineCloning, MolecularDrosophilaDrosophila ProteinsHumansImmunityInsect ProteinsInterleukinsJurkat CellsMembrane GlycoproteinsMembrane ProteinsMiceMolecular Sequence DataMutationNF-kappa BReceptors, Cell SurfaceReceptors, ImmunologicRecombinant Fusion ProteinsSequence Homology, Amino AcidSignal TransductionT-LymphocytesToll-Like ReceptorsTransfectionConceptsDrosophila Toll proteinToll proteinCytoplasmic domainDrosophila TollHuman homologueLeucine-rich repeat domainNF-κB-controlled genesHuman cell linesRepeat domainActive mutantExtracellular domainNF-κBImmune responseInnate immune responseCo-stimulatory molecules B7.1Adaptive immune systemComponents of immunityInflammatory cytokines IL-1ProteinCell linesCo-stimulatory moleculesAntigen-presenting cellsAdaptive immune responsesNaive T cellsHomologues