
Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are pattern recognition receptors that distinguish conserved microbial products, also known as pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs), from host molecules. Liver is the first filter organ between the gastrointestinal tracts and the rest of the body through portal circulation. Thus, the liver is a major organ that must deal with PAMPs and microorganisms translocated from the intestine and to respond to the damage associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) released from injured organs. These PAMPs and DAMPs preferentially activate TLR signaling on various cell types in the liver inducing the production of inflammatory and fibrogenic cytokines that initiate and prolong liver inflammation, thereby leading to fibrosis. We summarize recent findings on the role of TLRs, ligands, and intracellular signaling in the pathophysiology of liver fibrosis due to different etiology, as well as to highlight the potential role of TLR signaling in liver fibrosis associated with hepatitis C infection, non-alcoholic and alcoholic steatoheoatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, and cystic fibrosis.
Cystic Fibrosis, Physiology, Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis, Medical Physiology, 610, Microbiology, Toll like receptor, Oral and gastrointestinal, Hepatitis, cystic fibrosis, Substance Misuse, Alcohol Use and Health, Medical physiology, 616, Psychology, QP1-981, Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Liver Disease, Inflammatory and immune system, Biological Sciences, Hepatitis C, primary biliary cirrhosis, Alcoholism, Good Health and Well Being, toll-like receptors, Biochemistry and cell biology, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, hepatitis C, Digestive Diseases, Infection, alcoholic liver disease
Cystic Fibrosis, Physiology, Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis, Medical Physiology, 610, Microbiology, Toll like receptor, Oral and gastrointestinal, Hepatitis, cystic fibrosis, Substance Misuse, Alcohol Use and Health, Medical physiology, 616, Psychology, QP1-981, Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Liver Disease, Inflammatory and immune system, Biological Sciences, Hepatitis C, primary biliary cirrhosis, Alcoholism, Good Health and Well Being, toll-like receptors, Biochemistry and cell biology, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, hepatitis C, Digestive Diseases, Infection, alcoholic liver disease
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