IL-4 Induces Metallothionein 3- and SLC30A4-Dependent Increase in Intracellular Zn2+ that Promotes Pathogen Persistence in Macrophages

Alternative activation of macrophages promotes wound healing but weakens antimicrobial defenses against intracellular pathogens. The mechanisms that suppress macrophage function to create a favorable environment for pathogen growth remain elusive. We show that interleukin (IL)-4 triggers a metalloth...

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Main Authors: Kavitha Subramanian Vignesh, Julio A. Landero Figueroa, Aleksey Porollo, Senad Divanovic, Joseph A. Caruso, George S. Deepe Jr.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-09-01
Series:Cell Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221112471631138X