title: Advances in Nod-like receptors (NLR) biology.
abstract: The innate immune system is composed of a wide repertoire of conserved pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) able to trigger inflammation and host defense mechanisms in response to endogenous or exogenous pathogenic insults. Among these, nucleotide-binding and oligomerization domain (NOD)-like receptors (NLRs) are intracellular sentinels of cytosolic sanctity capable of orchestrating innate immunity and inflammatory responses following the perception of noxious signals within the cell. In this review, we elaborate on recent advances in the signaling mechanisms of NLRs, operating within inflammasomes or through alternative inflammatory pathways, and discuss the spectrum of their effector functions in innate immunity. We describe the progressive characterization of each NLR with associated controversies and cutting edge discoveries.
authors: Department of Microbiology and Immunology, McGill University, Montréal, Québec H3A 2B4, Canada.
authors: François
authors: F
authors: Barbé
authors: Department of Microbiology and Immunology, McGill University, Montréal, Québec H3A 2B4, Canada.
authors: Todd
authors: T
authors: Douglas
authors: Department of Microbiology and Immunology, McGill University, Montréal, Québec H3A 2B4, Canada; Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Québec H3G 0B1, Canada. Electronic address: maya.saleh@mcgill.ca.
authors: Maya
authors: M
authors: Saleh
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D007113:Immunity, Innate; D007249:Inflammation / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
keywords: Cell death; Inflammasome; Inflammation; Innate immunity; NLR