Article
Chemokines in host–parasite interactions in leishmaniasis
Registro en:
TEIXEIRA, M. J. et al. Chemokines in host–parasite interactions in leishmaniasis. Trends Parasitology, v.22, n.1, p. 32-40. jan., 2005.
1471-4922
10.1016/j.pt.2005.11.010
Autor
Teixeira, Maria Jânia
Teixeira, Clarissa Romero
Andrade, Bruno de Bezerril
Barral Netto, Manoel
Barral, Aldina Maria Prado
Resumen
Crucial to the defense against leishmaniasis is the ability of the host to mount a cell-mediated immune response capable of controlling and/or eliminating the parasite. Cell recruitment to the site of infection is essential to the development of the host cellular immune response. The process is controlled by chemokines, which are chemotactic cytokines produced by leukocytes and tissue cells.