Host-parasite interactions in trypanosomiasis: on the way to an antidisease strategy

N Antoine-Moussiaux, P Büscher… - Infection and …, 2009 - Am Soc Microbiol
African trypanosomiasis (AT) is a family of parasitic conditions affecting both humans and
livestock, impairing development in sub-Saharan Africa, throughout the 10 million-km2 …

Understanding the role of monocytic cells in liver inflammation using parasite infection as a model

T Bosschaerts, M Guilliams, B Stijlemans… - Immunobiology, 2009 - Elsevier
Uncontrolled inflammation is a major cause of pathogenicity during chronic parasite
infections. Novel therapies should therefore aim at re-establishing the balance between pro …

Identification of a parasitic immunomodulatory protein triggering the development of suppressive M1 macrophages during African trypanosomiasis

J Gómez-Rodríguez, B Stijlemans… - The Journal of …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Development of classically activated macrophages (M1 cells) is a prerequisite to
controlling parasite growth and therefore resistance to African trypanosomiasis. However, if …

[PDF][PDF] Complement receptor 2 (CR2/CD21) in experimental African trypanosomiasis

LI Munasinghe - 2009 - harvest.usask.ca
African trypanosomes are protozoan blood parasites that infect both humans and livestock.
BALB/c mice are highly susceptible to experimental infections by Trypanosoma congolense …

CD8 Co-receptor and Accessory Molecule Functions in CD8 T Lymphocytes

JC Varghese - 2009 - library-archives.canada.ca
The elimination of virally infected and malignant cells by cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL)
involves antigen recognition, adhesion, and induction of target cell death. The cell surface …