What really happens to dendritic cells during malaria?
Author(s)
N. Wykes, Michelle
F. Good, Michael
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2008
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As dendritic cells (DCs) initiate all adaptive and some innate immune responses, it is not surprising that DC function during malaria is the subject of intensive investigations. However, the results of these investigations have so far been controversial. Here, we discuss various aspects of these studies, including the influence of the species and strain of Plasmodium on DC function, the effects of Plasmodium infection on the activation of CD8+ T cells by DCs, the effects of haemozoin and the effects of Plasmodium infections on DC Toll-like-receptor signalling.As dendritic cells (DCs) initiate all adaptive and some innate immune responses, it is not surprising that DC function during malaria is the subject of intensive investigations. However, the results of these investigations have so far been controversial. Here, we discuss various aspects of these studies, including the influence of the species and strain of Plasmodium on DC function, the effects of Plasmodium infection on the activation of CD8+ T cells by DCs, the effects of haemozoin and the effects of Plasmodium infections on DC Toll-like-receptor signalling.
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Journal Title
Nature Reviews Microbiology
Volume
6
Issue
11
Subject
Microbiology not elsewhere classified
Microbiology
Medical Microbiology