Innate immune recognition of the indigenous microbial flora

Mucosal Immunol. 2008 Nov:1 Suppl 1:S10-4. doi: 10.1038/mi.2008.49.

Abstract

Our studies have focused on understanding the mechanisms of interactions between the indigenous intestinal flora and the mammalian host in both physiological and nonphysiological conditions. In particular, we have focused on the function of innate microbial pattern recognition by Toll-like receptors in the context of tissue injury and repair, spontaneous colitis, and postnatal development.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aging / immunology
  • Animals
  • Humans
  • Immunity, Innate / immunology*
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / immunology
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / pathology
  • Interleukin-10 / immunology
  • Interleukin-10 / metabolism
  • Intestines / growth & development
  • Intestines / immunology*
  • Intestines / microbiology*
  • Toll-Like Receptors / immunology
  • Toll-Like Receptors / metabolism

Substances

  • Toll-Like Receptors
  • Interleukin-10