2001
Recognition of double-stranded RNA and activation of NF-κB by Toll-like receptor 3
Alexopoulou L, Holt A, Medzhitov R, Flavell R. Recognition of double-stranded RNA and activation of NF-κB by Toll-like receptor 3. Nature 2001, 413: 732-738. PMID: 11607032, DOI: 10.1038/35099560.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsAntigens, DifferentiationB-LymphocytesCell LineCells, CulturedCytokinesDrosophila ProteinsGalactosamineHumansInterferon Type ILymphocyte ActivationMacrophagesMembrane GlycoproteinsMiceMitogen-Activated Protein KinasesMolecular Sequence DataMyeloid Differentiation Factor 88NF-kappa BPoly I-CReceptors, Cell SurfaceReceptors, ImmunologicRNA, Double-StrandedSequence Homology, Amino AcidSignal TransductionToll-Like Receptor 3Toll-Like ReceptorsVirus DiseasesConceptsToll-like receptorsNF-κBI interferonInnate immune recognition receptorsToll-like receptor 3TLR3-deficient miceMolecular patternsPolyinosine-polycytidylic acidMitogen-activated proteinType I interferonMammalian TLR3Dendritic cellsInflammatory cytokinesImmune recognition receptorsViral infectionD-galactosamineReceptor 3MyD88Reduced productionReceptorsActivationMicrobial pathogensLethal effectsMost virusesAdaptor protein
2000
Recognition of CpG DNA is mediated by signaling pathways dependent on the adaptor protein MyD88
Schnare M, Holt† A, Takeda K, Akira S, Medzhitov R. Recognition of CpG DNA is mediated by signaling pathways dependent on the adaptor protein MyD88. Current Biology 2000, 10: 1139-1142. PMID: 10996797, DOI: 10.1016/s0960-9822(00)00700-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAnimalsAntigens, DifferentiationB-LymphocytesCpG IslandsDendritic CellsDNADrosophila ProteinsEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayInterleukin-6Macrophages, PeritonealMembrane GlycoproteinsMiceMice, KnockoutMyeloid Differentiation Factor 88Receptors, Cell SurfaceReceptors, ImmunologicSignal TransductionToll-Like Receptor 2Toll-Like Receptor 4Toll-Like ReceptorsConceptsPathogen-associated molecular patternsPattern recognition receptorsInnate immune systemBacterial DNAFungal cell wallParticular sequence motifsParticular sequence contextCpG DNAToll-like receptorsAdaptor proteinSequence motifsAdaptor protein MyD88Signal transductionInnate immune recognitionToll familyCell wallSequence contextMolecular patternsDNAUnmethylated CpGRecognition receptorsProtein MyD88Immune systemPeptidoglycanDiverse groupInnate immune recognition: mechanisms and pathways
Medzhitov R, Janeway C. Innate immune recognition: mechanisms and pathways. Immunological Reviews 2000, 173: 89-97. PMID: 10719670, DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-065x.2000.917309.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPattern recognition receptorsInnate immune systemMost multicellular organismsRecognition receptorsMulticellular organismsHost defenseInducible responsesImmune response genesResponse genesPathogen recognitionImmune systemMolecular patternsInfectious microbesAncient formPathwayReceptorsDefenseGenesMicrobesOrganismsMicroorganismsLarge groupPathogensExpressionPatterns
1999
The Toll-receptor family and control of innate immunity
Kopp E, Medzhitov R. The Toll-receptor family and control of innate immunity. Current Opinion In Immunology 1999, 11: 13-18. PMID: 10047546, DOI: 10.1016/s0952-7915(99)80003-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInducible immune response genesToll receptor familyToll receptorTransduction pathwaysImmune response genesHost defense systemInnate immune recognitionMicrobial pathogensGermline-encoded receptorsNuclear factor-kappaBMolecular patternsDefense systemInnate immunityFactor-kappaBImmune recognitionPathwayReceptorsInsectsMammalsGenesPlantsPathogensExpressionKappaBFamily
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 Research