Understanding the Intricacies of Innate Immunity: Our First Line of Defence
Received Date: Nov 03, 2023 / Accepted Date: Nov 30, 2023 / Published Date: Nov 30, 2023
Abstract
Innate immunity constitutes the frontline defense mechanism against invading pathogens. It encompasses physical barriers, phagocytes, natural killer cells, the complement system, inflammatory responses, and pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) that collectively detect and neutralize potential threats. This immediate and nonspecific defense mechanism plays a pivotal role in protecting the host from infections, bridging the gap to adaptive immunity, and maintaining tissue homeostasis. However, it faces challenges from pathogens that evolve to evade detection, prompting co-evolution between the immune system and infectious agents. A deeper understanding of innate immunity is vital for improving our capacity to combat infections and bolster our overall immune responses.
Citation: Verma S (2023) Understanding the Intricacies of Innate Immunity: OurFirst Line of Defence. J Cytokine Biol 8: 478.
Copyright: © 2023 Verma S. This is an open-access article distributed under theterms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricteduse, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author andsource are credited.
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