Toll-like receptors(TLRs) are a central component of innate immune system and play a major role as the initiator of the innate immune responses to defend against bacteria,viruses,parasite and other pathogens.During ma...Toll-like receptors(TLRs) are a central component of innate immune system and play a major role as the initiator of the innate immune responses to defend against bacteria,viruses,parasite and other pathogens.During malaria infection,TLRs signaling pathways are initialed with the recognition of Plasmodium glycosylphosphatidylinositols(GPI) and hemozoin as pathogen-associated molecular patterns(PAMPs).And then,activation of TLRs signaling induces specific biological responses against malaria parasites invasion.However,TLRs are also involved in malaria pathogenesis and enhancement of immune tolerance and evasion for malaria infection.Moreover,malaria parasites regulate selectively TLRs expression on immune cells.Thus,these evidences indicated that TLRs have contrary roles on malaria infection.Understanding the complicated roles of TLRs on malaria infection will contribute us to design more effective anti-malaria drugs or vaccines.展开更多
In the 1970 s, artemisinin(‘‘qinghaosu'' in Chinese), a sesquiterpene lactone with an unusual peroxide bridge, was isolated from Artemisia annua L. It showed promising antimalarial activity, particularly by ...In the 1970 s, artemisinin(‘‘qinghaosu'' in Chinese), a sesquiterpene lactone with an unusual peroxide bridge, was isolated from Artemisia annua L. It showed promising antimalarial activity, particularly by eliminating parasites resistant to chloroquine. For more than 30 years,artemisinin has contributed to worldwide health as a new type of antimalarial drug. Artemisinin and its analogs, such as dihydroartemisinin, artemether, artesunate, artemiside,artemisone, and arteether, possess not only potent antimalarial activity but also anti-viral, antifungal, anticancer,and anti-inflammatory properties. In this review, we discuss the current understanding of how artemisinin and its analogs affect the immune system and immune-related diseases.展开更多
文摘Toll-like receptors(TLRs) are a central component of innate immune system and play a major role as the initiator of the innate immune responses to defend against bacteria,viruses,parasite and other pathogens.During malaria infection,TLRs signaling pathways are initialed with the recognition of Plasmodium glycosylphosphatidylinositols(GPI) and hemozoin as pathogen-associated molecular patterns(PAMPs).And then,activation of TLRs signaling induces specific biological responses against malaria parasites invasion.However,TLRs are also involved in malaria pathogenesis and enhancement of immune tolerance and evasion for malaria infection.Moreover,malaria parasites regulate selectively TLRs expression on immune cells.Thus,these evidences indicated that TLRs have contrary roles on malaria infection.Understanding the complicated roles of TLRs on malaria infection will contribute us to design more effective anti-malaria drugs or vaccines.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (91529305, 81427805, 81302507, 81302809, 31401611, 81573161, and 81502122)the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (2014AA020524)+2 种基金the CAS/ SAFEA International Partnership Program for Creative Research Teams of the Chinese Academy of Sciencesthe Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (14391901800)the Key Laboratory of Food Safety Research of INS, SIBS, CAS
文摘In the 1970 s, artemisinin(‘‘qinghaosu'' in Chinese), a sesquiterpene lactone with an unusual peroxide bridge, was isolated from Artemisia annua L. It showed promising antimalarial activity, particularly by eliminating parasites resistant to chloroquine. For more than 30 years,artemisinin has contributed to worldwide health as a new type of antimalarial drug. Artemisinin and its analogs, such as dihydroartemisinin, artemether, artesunate, artemiside,artemisone, and arteether, possess not only potent antimalarial activity but also anti-viral, antifungal, anticancer,and anti-inflammatory properties. In this review, we discuss the current understanding of how artemisinin and its analogs affect the immune system and immune-related diseases.
