Pattern recognition receptors as therapeutic targets for bacterial, viral and fungal sepsis

Sepsis remains to be a significant health care problem associated with high morbidities and mortalities. Recognizing its heterogeneity, it is critical to understand our host immunological responses to develop appropriate therapeutic approaches according to the type of sepsis. Because pattern recognition receptors are largely responsible for the recognition of microbes, we reviewed their role in immunological responses in the setting of bacterial, fungal and viral sepsis. We also considered their therapeutic potentials in sepsis.

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Understanding host immunological responses is crucial in developing appropriate therapeutic approaches for different types of sepsis. Pattern recognition receptors play a key role in bacterial, fungal, and viral sepsis, and have therapeutic potential.