A cell-penetrating peptide blocks Toll-like receptor-mediated downstream signaling and ameliorates autoimmune and inflammatory diseases in mice
Kwon HK, Patra MC, Shin HJ, Gui X, Achek A, Panneerselvam S, Kim DJ, Song SJ, Hong R, Kim KS, Kim YG, Lee FY, Hahm DH, Lee SH, Choi S. A cell-penetrating peptide blocks Toll-like receptor-mediated downstream signaling and ameliorates autoimmune and inflammatory diseases in mice. Experimental & Molecular Medicine 2019, 51: 1-19. PMID: 31028244, PMCID: PMC6486608, DOI: 10.1038/s12276-019-0244-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsToll-like receptorsCollagen-induced arthritisInflammatory diseasesRodent modelsOverexpression of TLRsMultiple Toll-like receptorsAutoimmune/inflammatory diseasesSecretion of lipopolysaccharideDamage-associated molecular patternsInflammatory signaling cascadesIL-1β secretionNumerous inflammatory diseasesRheumatoid arthritisProinflammatory cytokinesLiver damageTLR4 TIR domainImmune responseAnimal studiesTherapeutic potentialToll/interleukinMolecular patternsMRNA levelsDiseaseArthritisSelective inhibitor