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TLR10
toll like receptor 10
Chromosome 4 · 4p14
NCBI Gene: 81793Ensembl: ENSG00000174123.12HGNC: HGNC:15634UniProt: Q9BXR5
130PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Receptor
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
protein bindingidentical protein bindingcellular response to bacterial lipopeptidesignaling receptor activityresponse to stimulusasthmaallergic rhinitischildhood onset asthma
✦AI Summary

TLR10 is a plasma membrane-localized pattern recognition receptor that bridges innate and adaptive immunity 1. Unlike other TLRs, TLR10 is uniquely capable of eliciting anti-inflammatory effects alongside pro-inflammatory responses 1. TLR10 signals through MyD88 and TRAF6 to activate NF-κB and downstream inflammatory pathways 2, but can inhibit pro-inflammatory responses by competing with stimulatory TLRs, dimerizing with TLR1, TLR2, and TLR6, and inducing PI3K/Akt-dependent IL-1Ra production 1. TLR10 expression is restricted to B cells, plasmacytoid dendritic cells, and specific DC subsets 2. Upon bacterial lipopolysaccharide stimulation, TLR10 undergoes ROS-dependent and NF-κB-regulated endocytosis in neutrophils and localizes to the leading edge during chemotaxis 3. In Helicobacter pylori infection, TLR10 signaling attenuates IL-1β and other inflammatory cytokine release from dendritic cells 4. TLR10 remains an orphan receptor with incompletely characterized ligands, and gene polymorphisms modulate susceptibility to infection and autoimmune diseases 56. This bidirectional immunoregulatory capacity positions TLR10 as a potential therapeutic target for inflammation-related diseases.

Sources cited
1
TLR10 is a plasma membrane TLR with unique dual anti- and pro-inflammatory effects, can inhibit other TLRs through dimerization and IL-1Ra production
PMID: 34595581
2
TLR10 is expressed in B cells and plasmacytoid dendritic cells, homodimerizes and heterodimerizes with TLR1 and TLR2, and signals through MyD88
PMID: 15728506
3
TLR10 expression is regulated by ROS and NF-κB in LPS-activated neutrophils and is required for fMLP-induced chemotaxis
PMID: 35613551
4
TLR10 signaling attenuates IL-1β and inflammatory cytokine release from dendritic cells during Helicobacter pylori infection
PMID: 32486097
5
TLR10 is an orphan receptor with conflicting pro- and anti-inflammatory functions; polymorphisms modulate infection and autoimmune disease susceptibility
PMID: 33047375
6
TLR10 is the latest identified human TLR with incomplete characterization of ligands, signaling, and roles
PMID: 38246135
Disease Associationsⓘ20
response to stimulusOpen Targets
0.52Moderate
asthmaOpen Targets
0.49Moderate
allergic rhinitisOpen Targets
0.38Weak
childhood onset asthmaOpen Targets
0.36Weak
migraine with auraOpen Targets
0.33Weak
adolescent idiopathic scoliosisOpen Targets
0.29Weak
allergic diseaseOpen Targets
0.26Weak
seasonal allergic rhinitisOpen Targets
0.22Weak
breast cancerOpen Targets
0.19Weak
sialadenitisOpen Targets
0.17Weak
Eczematoid dermatitisOpen Targets
0.16Weak
ovarian carcinomaOpen Targets
0.16Weak
atopic asthmaOpen Targets
0.14Weak
cardiac arrestOpen Targets
0.13Weak
AllergyOpen Targets
0.10Weak
Lyme diseaseOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
rheumatoid arthritisOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
respiratory system diseaseOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
lower respiratory tract diseaseOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
Chronic Obstructive AsthmaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
MYD88Protein interaction99%TLR2Protein interaction99%TLR6Protein interaction99%LY96Protein interaction99%PFN4Protein interaction93%PFN3Protein interaction90%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Lung
100%
Bone Marrow
94%
Brain
79%
Liver
45%
Ovary
21%
Heart
13%
Gene Interaction Network
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TLR10MYD88TLR2TLR6LY96PFN4PFN3
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB2J67 · 2.20 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.83LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.10Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.84 [0.32–1.83]
RankingsWhere TLR10 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #3,610of 20,598
    Most Researched130 · top quartile
  • #16,731of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.83
Genes detectedTLR10
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
TLR10 and Its Role in Immunity.
PMID: 34595581
Handb Exp Pharmacol · 2022
1.00
2
Regulation of TLR10 Expression and Its Role in Chemotaxis of Human Neutrophils.
PMID: 35613551
J Innate Immun · 2022
0.90
3
TLR10: An Intriguing Toll-Like Receptor with Many Unanswered Questions.
PMID: 38246135
J Innate Immun · 2024
0.80
4
TLR10: Insights, controversies and potential utility as a therapeutic target.
PMID: 33047375
Scand J Immunol · 2021
0.70
5
Updates on Toll-Like Receptor 10 Research.
PMID: 40346761
Eur J Immunol · 2025
0.60