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An Integrated View of Humoral Innate Immunity: Pentraxins as a Paradigm

Bottazzi, Barbara, Doni, Andrea, Garlanda, Cecilia, Mantovani, Alberto·2010·Annual Review of Immunology

Abstract

The innate immune system consists of a cellular and a humoral arm. Pentraxins (e.g., the short pentraxin C reactive protein and the long pentraxin PTX3) are key components of the humoral arm of innate immunity which also includes complement components, collectins, and ficolins. In response to microorganisms and tissue damage, neutrophils, macrophages, and dendritic cells are major sources of fluid-phase pattern-recognition molecules (PRMs) belonging to different molecular classes. Humoral PRMs in turn interact with and regulate cellular effectors. Effector mechanisms of the humoral innate immune system include activation and regulation of the complement cascade; agglutination and neutralization; facilitation of recognition via cellular receptors (opsonization); and regulation of inflammation. Thus, the humoral arm of innate immunity is an integrated system consisting of different molecules and sharing functional outputs with antibodies.

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Authors
Bottazzi, B., Doni, A., Garlanda, C., & Mantovani, A.
Affiliations
  • IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital (IT)
  • Laboratory for Immunology and Inflammation, IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Rozzano (Milano) 20089, Italy;, ,
  • University of Milan (IT)
Venue
Annual Review of Immunology
Published
2010-03-01
Volume
28
Issue
1
Pages
157-183
ISSN
  • 0732-0582 (ISSN-L)
  • 1545-3278
OpenAlex
W2160125610
Cited by
592
References
133
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FWCI
2.28
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Annual Review of Immunology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Biomarkers in Disease Mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immune Response and Inflammation
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Complement system in diseases
Keywords
pentraxins, C-reactive protein, pentraxin 3, pattern recognition molecules, complement system, collectins, ficolins, opsonization, agglutination, neutralization, inflammation regulation, immunoglobulins, neutrophils, macrophages, dendritic cells
MeSH terms
Animals, Antibodies, C-Reactive Protein, Humans, Immunity, Innate, Ligands, Immunity, Humoral

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