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CD40-CD40L Interaction in Immunity Against Protozoan Infections
Activation of the immune system against protozoan infections relies particularly on two specific signals provided by cognate interaction of T cells with antigen presenting cells (APCs). The first signal is attributed to binding of the T-cell receptor (TCR) to peptide/MHC complexes on the surface of...
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Lenguaje: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2007
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1874672/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17541468 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/59430 |
Sumario: | Activation of the immune system against protozoan infections relies particularly on two specific signals provided by cognate interaction of T cells with antigen presenting cells (APCs). The first signal is attributed to binding of the T-cell receptor (TCR) to peptide/MHC complexes on the surface of APCs, whereas the second signal is triggered through binding of several costimulatory molecules on the surface of APCs with their corresponding receptors on T cells. Among these costimulatory signallings, CD40/CD40L interactions have been particularly investigated in protozoan infection models with regard to their potential to amplify cell-mediated immunity against intracellular parasites. This article reviews current studies of the potential role of CD40/CD40L interaction in the modulation of immune responses against some protozoan parasites and highlights recent developments regarding manipulation of this interaction for promoting control of parasite infections. |
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