Review Article

Innate Immune Cells in Liver Inflammation

Table 1

Toll-like receptors and their ligands, target microbes, and effector molecules are described.

TLRsLigandsTarget microbesEffector molecules

TLR1Triacyl lipopeptidesMycobacteriaInflammatory cytokines
TLR2Peptidoglycans,
Lipoprotein;
Zymosan
G+ bacteria
Mycobacteria
Yeast/other fungi
Inflammatory cytokines
TLR3Viral double stranded RNAVirusesIFN
TLR4LPSGram-negative bacteriaIFN
Inflammatory cytokines
TLR5FlagellinBacteriaInflammatory cytokines
TLR6Yeast zymosan
Diacyl lipopeptides
Mycobacteria
Yeasts and Fungi
Inflammatory cytokines
TLR7/8Viral Single-stranded RNAVirusesIFN
TLR9Bacterial and viral CpG
DNA
Bacteria/virusIFN
Inflammatory cytokines