Alternatively activated macrophages during parasite infections
W Noël, G Raes, GH Ghassabeh, P De Baetselier… - Trends in …, 2004 - cell.com
Depending on the cytokine environment, macrophages can differentiate into distinct subsets
that perform specific immunological roles. In this regard, the functions of macrophages …
that perform specific immunological roles. In this regard, the functions of macrophages …
Understanding the laminated layer of larval Echinococcus II: immunology
The laminated layer (LL) is the massive carbohydrate-rich structure that protects
Echinococcus larvae, which cause cystic echinococcosis (hydatid disease) and alveolar …
Echinococcus larvae, which cause cystic echinococcosis (hydatid disease) and alveolar …
Chronic helminth infection induces alternatively activated macrophages expressing high levels of CCR5 with low interleukin-12 production and Th2-biasing ability
Helminth infections induce Th2-type biased immune responses. Although the mechanisms
involved in this phenomenon are not yet clearly defined, antigen-presenting cells (APC) …
involved in this phenomenon are not yet clearly defined, antigen-presenting cells (APC) …
Reactive oxygen species and 12/15-lipoxygenase contribute to the antiproliferative capacity of alternatively activated myeloid cells elicited during helminth infection
Understanding the role of CD11b+ GR-1+ myeloid suppressor cells in the immune
suppression and immunoregulation associated with a variety of diseases may provide …
suppression and immunoregulation associated with a variety of diseases may provide …
Host gender in parasitic infections of mammals: an evaluation of the female host supremacy paradigm
A review of current literature on mammalian hosts' sexual dimorphism (SD) in parasitic
infections revealed that (1) it is a scarcely and superficially studied biological phenomenon …
infections revealed that (1) it is a scarcely and superficially studied biological phenomenon …
The divergent roles of alternatively activated macrophages in helminthic infections
JL Reyes, LI Terrazas - Parasite immunology, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Macrophages play crucial roles in the immune response, as they can initiate, modulate and
also be final effector cells during immune responses to infections. Macrophages are derived …
also be final effector cells during immune responses to infections. Macrophages are derived …
The Differentiation of CD4+ T-Helper Cell Subsets in the Context of Helminth Parasite Infection
Helminths are credited with being the major selective force driving the evolution of the so-
called “type 2” immune responses in vertebrate animals, with their size and infection …
called “type 2” immune responses in vertebrate animals, with their size and infection …
Similarity and diversity in macrophage activation by nematodes, trematodes, and cestodes
This review summarizes current knowledge of macrophages in helminth infections, with a
focus not only on delineating the striking similarities in macrophage phenotype between …
focus not only on delineating the striking similarities in macrophage phenotype between …
Immunology of Taenia solium taeniasis and human cysticercosis
HH Garcia, S Rodriguez, JS Friedland… - Parasite …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The life cycle of T aenia solium, the pork tapeworm, is continuously closed in many rural
settings in develo** countries when free roaming pigs ingest human stools containing T …
settings in develo** countries when free roaming pigs ingest human stools containing T …
Cysticercosis and neurocysticercosis as pathogens affecting the nervous system
S Mahanty, HH Garcia… - Progress in …, 2010 - Elsevier
Taenia solium cysticercosis is still a major cause of seizures around the world. Despite an
extensive body of published literature on this topic, knowledge of the biology, immunology …
extensive body of published literature on this topic, knowledge of the biology, immunology …