Infectious Diseases Research Center, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Department of Biology, Khorramabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khorramabad, Iran.
Front Immunol. 2024 Mar 13;15:1363996. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1363996. eCollection 2024.
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) B infections remain a primary global health concern. The immunopathology of the infection, specifically the interactions between HBV and the host immune system, remains somewhat unknown. It has been discovered that innate immune reactions are vital in eliminating HBV. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are an essential category of proteins that detect pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). They begin pathways of intracellular signals to stimulate pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines, thus forming adaptive immune reactions. HBV TLRs include TLR2, TLR3, TLR4, TLR7 and TLR9. Each TLR has its particular molecule to recognize; various TLRs impact HBV and play distinct roles in the pathogenesis of the disease. TLR gene polymorphisms may have an advantageous or disadvantageous efficacy on HBV infection, and some single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) can influence the progression or prognosis of infection. Additionally, it has been discovered that similar SNPs in TLR genes might have varied effects on distinct populations due to stress, diet, and external physical variables. In addition, activation of TLR-interceded signaling pathways could suppress HBV replication and increase HBV-particular T-cell and B-cell reactions. By identifying these associated polymorphisms, we can efficiently advance the immune efficacy of vaccines. Additionally, this will enhance our capability to forecast the danger of HBV infection or the threat of dependent liver disease development via several TLR SNPs, thus playing a role in the inhibition, monitoring, and even treatment guidance for HBV infection. This review will show TLR polymorphisms, their influence on TLR signaling, and their associations with HBV diseases.
乙型肝炎病毒 (HBV) B 感染仍然是一个主要的全球健康关注点。该感染的免疫病理学,特别是 HBV 与宿主免疫系统之间的相互作用,仍有些未知。已经发现先天免疫反应对于消除 HBV 至关重要。Toll 样受体 (TLR) 是一类重要的蛋白质,可识别病原体相关分子模式 (PAMP)。它们启动细胞内信号通路,以刺激促炎和抗炎细胞因子,从而形成适应性免疫反应。HBV TLR 包括 TLR2、TLR3、TLR4、TLR7 和 TLR9。每种 TLR 都有其特定的分子来识别;各种 TLR 影响 HBV,并在疾病的发病机制中发挥不同的作用。TLR 基因多态性可能对 HBV 感染具有有利或不利的疗效,一些单核苷酸多态性 (SNP) 可能影响感染的进展或预后。此外,已经发现 TLR 基因中的相似 SNP 可能由于压力、饮食和外部物理变量而对不同人群产生不同的影响。此外,TLR 介导的信号通路的激活可以抑制 HBV 复制并增加 HBV 特异性 T 细胞和 B 细胞反应。通过鉴定这些相关的多态性,我们可以有效地提高疫苗的免疫效果。此外,这将提高我们通过几种 TLR SNP 预测 HBV 感染的危险或依赖于肝脏疾病发展的威胁的能力,从而在 HBV 感染的抑制、监测,甚至治疗指导中发挥作用。这篇综述将展示 TLR 多态性、它们对 TLR 信号的影响以及它们与 HBV 疾病的关联。