Table 2.
Receptors that recognise Aspergillus species.
| Receptor type | Receptor family | Receptor | Ligand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soluble | Long pentraxin | Pentraxin-3 | Galactomannan |
| C-type lectin/collectin | Surfactant protein A | Unknown | |
| C-type lectin/collectin | Surfactant protein D | β-1,6-glucan | |
| C-type lectin/serum collectin | Mannose-binding lectin | Mannose | |
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| Cell surface | Toll-like receptor | TLR2 | Chitin |
| Toll-like receptor | TLR4 | Unknown | |
| Toll-like receptor | TLR9 | Unmethylated | |
| C-type lectin | DC-SIGN | Unknown | |
| Lectin | Mannose receptor | Mannose | |
| Phagocytic receptor | Dectin-1 | β-1,3-glucan | |