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Structural analysis reveals TLR7 dynamics underlying antagonism

Authors :
Shingo Tojo
Zhikuan Zhang
Hiroyuki Matsui
Masahiro Tahara
Mitsunori Ikeguchi
Mami Kochi
Mami Kamada
Hideki Shigematsu
Akihisa Tsutsumi
Naruhiko Adachi
Takuma Shibata
Masaki Yamamoto
Masahide Kikkawa
Toshiya Senda
Yoshiaki Isobe
Umeharu Ohto
Toshiyuki Shimizu
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2020.

Abstract

A series of Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7)-specific antagonists and extensive structural analysis reveal the open conformation of the receptor and the structural basis of TLR7 antagonism. One of the compounds shows efficacy in treating mouse model of systemic lupus erythematosus.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
11
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.be81925ea7f144b39dd225d5ffceb7a8
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-19025-z