Signal transduction pathways mediated by the interaction of CpG DNA with Toll-like receptor 9

  • Fumihiko Takeshita
  • , Ihsan Gursel
  • , Ken J. Ishii
  • , Koichi Suzuki
  • , Mayda Gursel
  • , Dennis M. Klinman

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Abstract

Synthetic oligodeoxynucleotides (ODN) expressing non-methylated "CpG motifs" patterned after those present in bacterial DNA have characteristic immunomodulatory effects. CpG DNA is recognized as a pathogen-associated molecular pattern, and triggers a rapid innate immune response. CpG ODN are being harnessed for a variety of therapeutic uses, including as immune adjuvants, for cancer therapy, as anti-allergens, and as immunoprotective agents. The signal transduction pathway mediated by the engagement of CpG DNA with Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) is shared with other members of the TLR family. Recent studies demonstrate that formation and maturation of CpG DNA-containing endosomes are regulated by phosphatidylinositol 3 kinases and the Ras-associated GTP-binding protein, Rab5, which are essential for the initiation of TLR9-mediated signaling.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)17-22
Number of pages6
JournalSeminars in Immunology
Volume16
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • CpG DNA
  • PAMP
  • Signal transduction
  • TLR 9

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