title: The cytoskeleton in cell-autonomous immunity: structural determinants of host defence.
abstract: Host cells use antimicrobial proteins, pathogen-restrictive compartmentalization and cell death in their defence against intracellular pathogens. Recent work has revealed that four components of the cytoskeleton--actin, microtubules, intermediate filaments and septins, which are well known for their roles in cell division, shape and movement--have important functions in innate immunity and cellular self-defence. Investigations using cellular and animal models have shown that these cytoskeletal proteins are crucial for sensing bacteria and for mobilizing effector mechanisms to eliminate them. In this Review, we highlight the emerging roles of the cytoskeleton as a structural determinant of cell-autonomous host defence.
authors: Medical Research Council Centre of Molecular Bacteriology and Infection (CMBI), Imperial College London, Armstrong Road, London SW7 2AZ, UK.
authors: Serge
authors: S
authors: Mostowy
authors: Medical Research Council Centre of Molecular Bacteriology and Infection (CMBI), Imperial College London, Armstrong Road, London SW7 2AZ, UK.
authors: Avinash R
authors: AR
authors: Shenoy
mesh_terms: D000199:Actins / Q000276:immunology; D000818:Animals; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000276:immunology*; D016923:Cell Death / Q000276:immunology; D003599:Cytoskeleton / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007113:Immunity, Innate / Q000276:immunology*; D058847:Inflammasomes / Q000276:immunology; D007382:Intermediate Filaments / Q000276:immunology; D008870:Microtubules / Q000276:immunology; D058112:Septins / Q000276:immunology; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000199:Actins; D058847:Inflammasomes; D058112:Septins