From bats to pangolins: new insights into species differences in the structure and function of the immune system

Species differences in the structure and function of the immune system of laboratory animals are known to exist and have been reviewed extensively. However, the number and diversity of wild and exotic species, along with their associated viruses, that come into contact with humans has increased worl...

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Main Author: Patrick J. Haley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-04-01
Series:Innate Immunity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/17534259221093120
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description Species differences in the structure and function of the immune system of laboratory animals are known to exist and have been reviewed extensively. However, the number and diversity of wild and exotic species, along with their associated viruses, that come into contact with humans has increased worldwide sometimes with lethal consequences. Far less is known about the immunobiology of these exotic and wild species. Data suggest that species differences of the mechanisms of inflammation, innate immunity and adaptive immunity are all involved in the establishment and maintenance of viral infections across reservoir hosts. The current review attempts to collect relevant data concerning the basics of innate and adaptive immune functions of exotic and wild species followed by identification of those differences that may play a role in the maintenance of viral infections in reservoir hosts.
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spelling doaj.art-dc310d6c39684909ae2e7dc9b1330bc42022-12-22T00:29:35ZengSAGE PublishingInnate Immunity1753-42591753-42672022-04-012810.1177/17534259221093120From bats to pangolins: new insights into species differences in the structure and function of the immune systemPatrick J. HaleySpecies differences in the structure and function of the immune system of laboratory animals are known to exist and have been reviewed extensively. However, the number and diversity of wild and exotic species, along with their associated viruses, that come into contact with humans has increased worldwide sometimes with lethal consequences. Far less is known about the immunobiology of these exotic and wild species. Data suggest that species differences of the mechanisms of inflammation, innate immunity and adaptive immunity are all involved in the establishment and maintenance of viral infections across reservoir hosts. The current review attempts to collect relevant data concerning the basics of innate and adaptive immune functions of exotic and wild species followed by identification of those differences that may play a role in the maintenance of viral infections in reservoir hosts.https://doi.org/10.1177/17534259221093120
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title From bats to pangolins: new insights into species differences in the structure and function of the immune system
title_full From bats to pangolins: new insights into species differences in the structure and function of the immune system
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title_full_unstemmed From bats to pangolins: new insights into species differences in the structure and function of the immune system
title_short From bats to pangolins: new insights into species differences in the structure and function of the immune system
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