Table 1 Summarization for the interactions mediated by microbial molecules

From: Molecules-mediated bidirectional interactions between microbes and human cells

Types

Sources

Chemical categorization

Microbial molecules

Human receptors

Human phenotypes

Reference

SCFAs

Bacteria, fungi

Small molecule

Propionate, Acetate

GPCR41

Regulating energy balance

47,96,166

Bacteria, fungi

Small molecule

Propionate

GPCR109A, GPCR43

Regulation of immune

47,96

Bacteria, fungi

Small molecule

Acetate, propionate

OR51E2, Olfr78, GPR41

Inhibition of cell development; Modulation of blood pressure.

50,76,97

Bacteria, fungi

Small molecule

Acetate

GPCR43

Promoting the secretion of glucagon-like peptide-1

76,167

Bacteria, fungi

Small molecule

Butyrate

GPCR109A

Regulation of the anti-inflammatory action.

76

BAs

Bacteria

Small molecule

Conjugated bile acids

S1PR2

Immunoregulatory functions.

99

Bacteria

Small molecule

LCA, 3-oxo-LCA, glyco-LCA, 6-oxo-LCA, LCA-acetate, LCA-propionate

VDR

Regulation of cell development and immunity.

98,104

Bacteria

Small molecule

3-oxo-LCA, LCA

PXR

Anti-inflammatory effects

101,102

Bacteria

Small molecule

BAs

FXR, TGR5, CAR

Anti-inflammatory effects

99,100,103

Bacteria

Small molecule

3-oxo-LCA

RORγt

Regulation of cell development

105

Tryptophan catabolites

Bacteria, fungi

Small molecule

IPA

AhR; PXR

Strengthen the gut barrier

107

Bacteria, fungi

Small molecule

Indole, indole-3-acetate, indole-3-aldehyde

AhR

Modulation of GLP-1 secretion and immunity

86,90

Bacteria, fungi

Small molecule

Tryptamine

AhR; 5-HT4R

Regulation of gut motility

34

QS molecules

Bacteria

QS signal

AHLs

AhR, PPARβ/δ, PPARγ

Immunoregulatory functions

48,111

Bacteria

QS signal

Quinolones, phenazines

AhR

Immunoregulatory functions

55

Bacteria

QS signal

Gram-positive QSMs

MRGPRX2

Immunoregulatory functions

56

Bacteria

QS signal

LAI-1

IQGAP1, Cdc42 and ARHGEF9

Modulates migration of eukaryotic cells

52

Bacteria

QS signal

AI-3

Epinephrine pathway

Producing attaching and effacing lesions

21

Bacteria

QS signal

DSF

TLR

Anti-inflammatory activity

23,24

Others

Bacteria

Small molecule

c-di-GMP

STING

Activated type I IFN production

114

Bacteria

Small molecule

c-di-AMP

STING

Activated type I IFN production

114

Bacteria

Small molecule

Histamine

Histamine receptors

Regulating human physiology

112

Bacteria

Small molecule

Phenylethylamine

Dopamine receptors, GPR56/AGRG1, GPR97/AGRG3

Regulating human physiology

112

Fungi

Polypeptide

Signal peptide CPL1

TLR4

Trigger of the allergic inflammation

116

Virus

Nucleic acids

Viral DNA

TLR9

Trigger of the innate immune responses

118

Fungi

Polysaccharide

Mannans

C-type lectin receptors

Trigger of the innate immune responses

115

 

Fungi

Polysaccharide

β-glucans

C-type lectin receptors

Trigger of the innate immune responses

115