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The role of inflammasome modulation in virulence
Pathogens frequently exist in an immunological balancing act with their host. Pathogens must not only replicate within a host but also transmit effectively between hosts to perpetuate their species. On the other hand, the host seeks to maintain homeostasis by clearing pathogens. The inflammasome is...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Landes Bioscience
2012
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3442838/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22546900 http://dx.doi.org/10.4161/viru.20266 |
| Sumario: | Pathogens frequently exist in an immunological balancing act with their host. Pathogens must not only replicate within a host but also transmit effectively between hosts to perpetuate their species. On the other hand, the host seeks to maintain homeostasis by clearing pathogens. The inflammasome is a multi-protein complex that can induce cell death and processes IL-1β and additional proinflammatory substrates. In this review we discuss the pathogen specific modulation of inflammasome activation and the role this plays in virulence and disease pathology. |
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