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. 2009 Apr;22(2):240–273. doi: 10.1128/CMR.00046-08

FIG. 1.

FIG. 1.

Principles in innate immune recognition by PRRs. During microbial infection or breakdown of tolerance, pathogen-specific molecules, aberrant localization of foreign or self molecules, or abnormal molecular complexes are recognized by PRRs. This event triggers PRR-mediated signaling and induction of an innate immune response, which ultimately results in resolution of infection but also may cause inflammatory diseases or autoimmunity.