Scavenger receptors in innate immunity

Leanne Peiser, Subhankar Mukhopadhyay, Siamon Gordon*

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Abstract

Scavenger receptors (SR) are expressed by myeloid cells (macrophages and dendritic cells) and certain endothelial cells. They play an important role in uptake and clearance of effete components, such as modified host molecules and apoptotic cells. They bind and internalise micro-organisms and their products including Gram-positive bacteria (lipoteichoic acid), Gram-negative bacteria (lipopolysaccharide), intracellular bacteria and CpG DNA. SR can alter cell morphology and their expression is affected by various cytokines. SR are involved in lipid metabolism and bind modified low-density lipoproteins.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)123-128
Number of pages6
JournalCurrent Opinion in Immunology
Volume14
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 01 02 2002
Externally publishedYes

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