Tlr7缺失改变与神经功能相关的基因的表达谱并调节小鼠行为和情境记忆

Tlr7 deletion alters expression profiles of genes related to neural function and regulates mouse behaviors and contextual memory

Tlr7：Toll样受体7，Toll-like receptors 7。Toll样受体（Toll-like receptors, TLR）是参与非特异性免疫（天然免疫）的一类重要蛋白质分子，也是连接非特异性免疫和特异性免疫的桥梁。

The neuronal innate immune system recognizes endogenous danger signals and regulates neuronal development and function. Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7), one of the TLRs that trigger innate immune responses in neurons, controls neuronal morphology. To further assess the function of TLR7 in the brain, we applied next generation sequencing to investigate the effect of Tlr7 deletion on gene expression in hippocampal and cortical mixed cultures and on mouse behaviors. Since previous in vivo study suggested that TLR7 is more critical for neuronal morphology at earlier developmental stages, we analyzed two time-points (4 and 18 DIV) to represent young and mature neurons, respectively. At