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Tumor Necrosis Factor Superfamily in Innate Immunity and Inflammation

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Šedý, John, Bekiaris, Vasileios, Ware, Carl F.·2015·Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology

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The tumor necrosis factor superfamily (TNFSF) and its corresponding receptor superfamily (TNFRSF) form communication pathways required for developmental, homeostatic, and stimulus-responsive processes in vivo. Although this receptor-ligand system operates between many different cell types and organ systems, many of these proteins play specific roles in immune system function. The TNFSF and TNFRSF proteins lymphotoxins, LIGHT (homologous to lymphotoxins, exhibits inducible expression, and competes with HSV glycoprotein D for herpes virus entry mediator [HVEM], a receptor expressed by T lymphocytes), lymphotoxin-β receptor (LT-βR), and HVEM are used by embryonic and adult innate lymphocytes to promote the development and homeostasis of lymphoid organs. Lymphotoxin-expressing innate-acting B cells construct microenvironments in lymphoid organs that restrict pathogen spread and initiate interferon defenses. Recent results illustrate how the communication networks formed among these cytokines and the coreceptors B and T lymphocyte attenuator (BTLA) and CD160 both inhibit and activate innate lymphoid cells (ILCs), innate γδ T cells, and natural killer (NK) cells. Understanding the role of TNFSF/TNFRSF and interacting proteins in innate cells will likely reveal avenues for future therapeutics for human disease.

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Authors
Šedý, J., Bekiaris, V., & Ware, C. F.
Affiliations
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (US)
Venue
Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology
Published
2014-12-18
Volume
7
Issue
4
Pages
a016279
ISSN
1943-0264 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2154237592
Cited by
109
References
178
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Type
posted content
Language
en
Open access
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  • Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Cancer Institute (CA164679, R01CA164679)
  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (R01AI048073, AI-033068, AI 48073, R37AI033068, R01AI033068)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immune Response and Inflammation
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immune Cell Function and Interaction
Keywords
tumor necrosis factor superfamily, TNF receptor superfamily, lymphotoxin, light, herpesvirus entry mediator, lymphotoxin beta receptor, BTLA, CD160, innate lymphoid cells, natural killer cells, lymphoid organ development, inflammation, innate immunity
MeSH terms
Animals, Homeostasis, Humans, Immunity, Innate, Inflammation, Lymphocytes, Receptors, Immunologic, Antigens, CD, Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Tumor Necrosis Factors, Lymphotoxin alpha1, beta2 Heterotrimer, GPI-Linked Proteins

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