Review Article

Traffic Control of Bacteria-Derived Molecules: A New System of Host-Bacterial Crosstalk

Table 1

Recognition systems for microorganisms.

Recognition systems Functions References
SensorsEffective moleculesMicroorganisms

ReceptorsTLR1/TLR2
TLR2/TLR6
Lipopeptide, lipoteichoic acid, peptidoglycan, lipoarabinomannan, lipoproteinsGram-positive bacteriaActivation of NF- B[1620]
TLR3Double-strand RNAVirusInduction of IFN[21]
TLR4LipopolysaccharideGram-negative bacteriaActivation of NF- B[20, 22]
TLR5FlagellinGram-negative bacteria which have flagellum Activation of NF- B[23]
TLR7Single-stranded viral RNAVirusActivation of NF- B[24]
TLR8Single-stranded viral RNAVirusActivation of NF- B[25]
TLR9Bacterial CpG DNABacteriaActivation of NF- B[26]
NOD1Mesodiaminopimelic acidGram-negative bacteriaActivation of NF- B[27]
NOD2Muramyl dipeptideGram-negative bacteriaActivation of NF- B[28]
EGFRp40, p75Lactobacillus GG Activation of Akt pathway[8]
TransportersOCTN2CSFBacillus subtilis Activation of Akt, p38 MAPK pathway[5]
PEPT1fMLP, MDP, Tri-DAP Gram-negative bacteriaActivation of NF- B[29]
Endocytosis ClathrinInlBListeria monocytogenes Invasion to host mammal's cell[30]
?Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli IκBα Polyubiquitination[31]
Caveolinpoly PLactobacillus brevis Activation of p38 MAPK pathwayUnder submission