Preexisting helminth infection induces inhibition of innate pulmonary anti-tuberculosis defense by engaging the IL-4 receptor pathway

Tuberculosis and helminthic infections coexist in many parts of the world, yet the impact of helminth-elicited Th2 responses on the ability of the host to control Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection has not been fully explored. We show that mice infected with the intestinal helminth Nippostro...

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Autores principales: Potian, Julius A., Rafi, Wasiulla, Bhatt, Kamlesh, McBride, Amanda, Gause, William C., Salgame, Padmini
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Rockefeller University Press 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3171086/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21825018
http://dx.doi.org/10.1084/jem.20091473

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3171086/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21825018
http://dx.doi.org/10.1084/jem.20091473

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