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. 2018 Nov 21;8:17215. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-35478-1

Figure 6.

Figure 6

Model of X4-gp120 activated signaling pathways involved in the activation of TNF-α and IL-10 gene expression. Two important points can be highlighted from this model: First, the key receptor, which remains to be defined, involved in the induction of TNF-α and IL-10 gene expression is different from CD4, CXCR4 and MR. Second, X4-gp120 continues to signal through these historical receptors to activate specific or amplify common pathways with the yet undefined receptor to activate or enhance the production of these two immune-regulatory cytokines: TNF-α and IL-10. The crucial pathways controlling 100% of TNF-α or IL-10 production are depicted by the symbol Inline graphic.