摘要
DNA于哺乳动物细胞质中的存在是一个危险信号,提示机体内微生物感染的存在。近五年来的研究显示,细胞质DNA的传导机制是免疫系统产生免疫应答的分子基础。迄今为止已报道多种DNA传感器,其中STING是一个关键的衔接蛋白,参与大部分DNA信号传导途径。最近,c GAS-c GAMP第二信使通路、IFI16及其他传感器的发现为解析胞质DNA识别的分子机制提供了新见解。这些重要的发现有助于了解宿主防御系统,提高疫苗免疫原性,为感染性疾病的预防与治疗提供新思路。
The presence of DNA in the cytoplasm of mammalian cells is a danger signal, alerting the host to the presence of microbial infection. Over the past five years, research has shown that the cytoplasm DNA-sensing mechanism is the molecular basis of the immune system to produce the immune response. To date many cytosolic receptors of DNA have been proposed, but STING is a key adaptor protein for most DNA-sensing pathways. The recent discovery of the cGAS-cGAMP second messenger pathway as well as IFI16 and additional sensors collectively provide critical insights into the molecular basis behind the sensing of cytoplasmic DNA. These important discoveries help to understand the host defense system, improve the vaccine immunogenicity, unveil new avenues for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.
出处
《微生物学免疫学进展》
2015年第1期54-58,共5页
Progress In Microbiology and Immunology
基金
国家自然科学基金项目(31270972)