Innate immunity: the first line of defense against SARS-CoV-2.
Innate immunity: the first line of defense against SARS-CoV-2.
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DOI:
10.1038/s41590-021-01091-0
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发表时间:
2022-03
影响因子:
30.5
通讯作者:
Kanneganti TD
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作者:
Diamond MS;Kanneganti TD
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, continues to cause substantial morbidity and mortality. While most infections are mild, some patients experience severe and potentially fatal systemic inflammation, tissue damage, cytokine storm and acute respiratory distress syndrome. The innate immune system acts as the first line of defense, sensing the virus through pattern recognition receptors and activating inflammatory pathways that promote viral clearance. Here, we discuss the innate immune processes involved in virus recognition and the resultant inflammation, and how this insight has enabled the development of therapeutic interventions against COVID-19. An improved understanding of how the innate immune system detects and responds to SARS-CoV-2 will help identify targeted therapeutic modalities that mitigate severe disease and improve patient outcomes.