RAGE-TLR Crosstalk Sustains Chronic Inflammation in Neurodegeneration

Kazimierz Gąsiorowski, Barbara Brokos, Valentina Echeverria, George E. Barreto, Jerzy Leszek

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Abstract

Chronic inflammatory reactions are consistenly present in neurodegeneration of Alzheimer type and are considered important factors that accelerate progression of the disease. Receptors of innate immunity participate in triggering and driving inflammatory reactions. For example, Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and receptor for advanced glycation end product (RAGE), major receptors of innate immunity, play a central role in perpetuation of inflammation. RAGE activation should be perceived as a primary mechanism which determines self-perpetuated chronic inflammation, and RAGE cooperation with TLRs amplifies inflammatory signaling. In this review, we highlight and discuss that RAGE-TLR crosstalk emerges as an important driving force of chronic inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1463-1476
Number of pages14
JournalMolecular Neurobiology
Volume55
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Chronic inflammation
  • Neurodegeneration
  • Rage
  • Self-perpetuated stimulation
  • TLR

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