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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Lack Of Il-15 Results In The Suboptimal Priming Of Cd4+ T Cell Response Against An Intracellular Parasite, Crescent L. Combe, Magali M. Moretto, Joseph D. Schwartzman, Jason P. Gigley, David J. Bzik, Imtiaz A. Khan
Lack Of Il-15 Results In The Suboptimal Priming Of Cd4+ T Cell Response Against An Intracellular Parasite, Crescent L. Combe, Magali M. Moretto, Joseph D. Schwartzman, Jason P. Gigley, David J. Bzik, Imtiaz A. Khan
Dartmouth Scholarship
IFN-gamma-producing CD4+ T cells, although important for protection against acute Toxoplasma gondii infection, can cause gut pathology, which may prove to be detrimental for host survival. Here we show that mice lacking IL-15 gene develop a down-regulated IFN-gamma-producing CD4+ T cell response against the parasite, which leads to a reduction in gut necrosis and increased level of survival against infection. Moreover, transfer of immune CD4+ T cells from WT to IL-15-/- mice reversed inhibition of gut pathology and caused mortality equivalent to levels of parental WT mice. Down-regulated CD4+ T cell response in the absence of IL-15, manifested as reduced …
Diet Affects Immunologically Relevant Gene Expression In Brains Of Toxoplasma Gondii Infected, Lydia Kullman
Diet Affects Immunologically Relevant Gene Expression In Brains Of Toxoplasma Gondii Infected, Lydia Kullman
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
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