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Bornstein, S.R.* ; Schumann, R.R.* ; Rettori, V.* ; McCann, S.M.* ; Zacharowski, K.*

Toll-like receptor 2 and Toll-like receptor 4 expression in human adrenals.

Horm. Metab. Res. 36, 470-473 (2004)
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are key elements in the innate immune response, functioning as pattern-recognition receptors for the detection and response to endotoxins and other microbial ligands. Inflammatory cytokines play an important role in the activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal HPA axis during inflammation and sepsis. The newly recognized major role of TLR2 and TLR4 and the adrenal stress response during critical illnesses such as inflammation and sepsis demand comprehensive analysis of their interactions. Therefore, we analyzed TLR2 and TLR4 expression in human adrenal glands. Western blot analysis demonstrated the expression of TLR2 and TLR4 in the human adrenocortical cell line NCI-H295. Immunohistochemical analysis of normal human adrenal glands revealed TLR2 and TLR4 expression in the adrenal cortex, but not in the adrenal medulla. Considering the crucial role of the HPA axis and the innate immune response during acute sepsis or septic shock, elucidating the functional interaction of these systems should be of great clinical relevance.
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Publication type Article: Journal article
Document type Scientific Article
Language english
Publication Year 2004
HGF-reported in Year 0
ISSN (print) / ISBN 0018-5043
e-ISSN 1439-4286
Quellenangaben Volume: 36, Issue: 7, Pages: 470-473 Article Number: , Supplement: ,
Publisher Thieme
Reviewing status Peer reviewed
Institute(s) Institute of Pancreatic Islet Research (IPI)
PubMed ID 15305230
Erfassungsdatum 2004-12-31