Table 2 Summary of immunomodulating ligands of FPR2.

From: Formyl peptide receptor 2 is an emerging modulator of inflammation in the liver

Ligand

Target cells/disease

Effects

Ref.

Proinflammatory ligands

SAA

Phagocytes

Activated NF-κB signaling

Increased expression of proinflammatory cytokines

44

Neutrophils

Triggered ERK and AKT phosphorylation

Suppressed apoptosis of neutrophils

51

Monocytes

Facilitated recruitment of monocytes by stimulating NF-κB activation and AKT phosphorylation

52

42

Microglial cells

Phosphorylated ERK and increased production of proinflammatory cytokines

55

PrP106-126

Glial cells

Monocytes

Elevated Ca2+ mobilization and increased production of proinflammatory cytokines

57

LL-37

Neutrophils/Eosinophils

Facilitated recruitment of immune cells and stimulated M1 polarization/Inhibited apoptosis of neutrophils

45,58

Anti-inflammatory ligands

LXA4

Neutrophils

Inactivated NF-κB signaling and suppressed production of proinflammatory cytokines and proliferation

63,64

Reduced p38 MAPK

47

Macrophages

Enhanced phagocytosis of apoptotic cells

62

RvD1

Macrophages

Increased phagocytosis of apoptotic cells and recruitment of regulatory T cells

46,66

Trophoblasts

Inactivated NF-κB signaling and suppressed production of proinflammatory cytokines

67

Acute lung injury

Blocked IκBα degradation and NF-κB p65 nuclear translocation and production of proinflammatory cytokines

68

AnxA1

Monocytes

Increased anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 by stimulating p38 MAPK/MAPKAPK/Hsp27 signaling cascade

48

AnxA1/Ac2-26

Air-pouch model

Suppressed polymorphonuclear neutrophil recruitment and expression of MLP-1 α and prostaglandin E2

69

Ac2-26

Pneumococcal meningitis

Decreased granulocyte infiltration and proinflammatory responses

70

  1. SAA serum amyloid A, Aβ42 β-amyloid peptide 42, PrP106-126 prion peptide fragment 106-126, LXA4 lipoxin A4, RvD1 resolvin D1, AnxA1 annexin A1, IκBα nuclear factor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B cells inhibitor, alpha, IL-10 interleukin-10, MAPK mitogen-activated protein kinase, MLP-1α macrophage inflammatory protein-1α.