Innate immune functions of bitter taste receptors across physiological systems
Collectively, these findings indicate that bitter taste receptors act as widely distributed immune-sensing molecules that link environmental stimuli to innate immune responses, providing a broader framework for understanding multisystem immune defense mechanisms.
Authors
- Rongle Wei
- Yingjin Li
- Xiaoxuan Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5381-2465)
- Shuhan Chang
- Dan Zhao
- Zhiguang Sun
- Xinyao Huang
- Lei Huang
- Zhe Zhao
- Ziyun Li
- Renjun Gu
- Minye Qu
Institutions
- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (US)
- Nanjing University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Translational Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-026-07913-9
- Primary Topic
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00