Advances in Study on Toll-like Receptors and its Gene Polymorphisms in Gastric Mucosal Diseases / 胃肠病学

ABSTRACT

The development and progress of gastric mucosal diseases is a complex process associated with multiple factors and underlying mechanisms,and individuals may present different genetic susceptibilities to gastric mucosal diseases. Various studies have demonstrated a strong link between Toll-like receptors( TLRs),as pattern recognition receptors,and the development and progress of gastric mucosal diseases. The gene polymorphisms of TLRs may change its encoded proteins or related signaling pathways,which results in different susceptibilities to gastric mucosal diseases;this might affect the development,progress and clinical outcome of the disease. In this review article,the advances in study on TLRs and its gene polymorphisms in gastric mucosal diseases were summarized.