Toll-like Receptor 4 in COVID-19: Friend Or foe?
Suprabhat Mukherjee
Abstract
Toll-like receptor 4, an innate immune sensor, is one of the key 'fate-deciding' regulators of immunity as well as COVID-19 immunopathogenesis. Suitable targeting of Toll-like receptor 4 appears to be an effective strategy to counteract the pandemic.
Topics & Concepts
TollToll-like receptorInnate immune systemCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)ReceptorPandemicImmunityImmunology2019-20 coronavirus outbreakBiologySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Immune systemVirologyMedicineGeneticsInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakDiseaseImmune Response and InflammationCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesImmune responses and vaccinations