Review Article

Modulation of Immunoregulatory Properties of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells by Toll-Like Receptors: Potential Applications on GVHD

Table 1

Recognition and signaling by Toll-like receptors.

PAMPTLRTranscription factorsTarget genes

Triacyl lipopeptideTLR1/2NF-κBProinflammatory cytokines
Diacyl lipopeptideTLR2/6NF-κBProinflammatory cytokines
dsRNATLR3#IRFType I INF
LPSTLR4NF-κB and IRFProinflammatory cytokines and type I INF
FlagellinTLR5NF-κBProinflammatory cytokines
ssRNATLR7/8#NF-κB and IRF (pDCs)Proinflammatory cytokines and type I INF (pDCs)
CpG-DNATLR9#NF-κB and IRF (pDCs)Proinflammatory cytokines and type I INF (pDCs)

Notes. PAMPs derived from viruses, bacteria, and fungi are recognized by Toll-like receptors, in homodimers or heterodimers, resulting in the activation of transcription factors with subsequent transcription of target genes. Located in the plasma membrane. Located in intracellular compartments.