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T Cell and cytokine basis of host variability in response to intestinal nematode infections

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

R. K. Grencis
R. K. Grencis
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School of Biological Sciences, Stopford Building, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PT, UK
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Summary

Infection by a variety of species of intestinal nematode infection gives rise to a wide variation in parasite load within a host population. There has been much investigation into the basis of this variation and is thought to involve several factors. Studies of infections of gut dwelling nematodes in laboratory rodents has clearly demonstrated that this variation may be due to the production of cytokines produced as part of the host immune response to infection. More specifically, activation of distinct T helper cell subsets leads to the generation of effective or ineffective responses resulting in clearance of the parasite load or maintenance of chronic infection. The induction of differential responses remains to be determined but is likely to be influenced at a number of levels including involvement of accessory cells and activation of co-stimulatory molecules on antigen presenting cells. Moreover, it appears that these parasites may actively interfere with the host cytokine response to promote their own survival. This review concentrates on recent findings of cytokine mediated control of intestinal nematodes highlighting a central role for the immune system in regulating both acute and chronic infection by these parasites.

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Cytokinesimmunityimmune evasionintestinal nematodesT helper cells.

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