Helminth Antigen Exposure Enhances Early Immune Control of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Monocytes and Macrophages

Helminth Antigen Exposure Enhances Early Immune Control of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Monocytes and Macrophages

Helminth and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) coinfection is common and suggested to influence the risk of developing active tuberculosis (TB). It is known that helminths in contrast to TB induce a strong Th2 response in the host. However, the direct impact of helminth antigen exposure on host immun...

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Main Authors: Shambhuprasad Kotresh Togarsimalemath, Giggil Pushpamithran, Thomas Schön, Olle Stendahl, Robert Blomgran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Innate Immunity
Subjects:
mycobacterium tuberculosis
schistosoma mansoni soluble egg antigen
ascaris lumbricoides
monocytes
macrophages
innate immune control
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/512279

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