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Parasitic Infections: A Role for C-Type Lectins Receptors
Joint Authors
Vázquez-Mendoza, Alicia
Carrero, Julio César
Rodríguez-Sosa, Miriam
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-01-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Antigen-presenting cells (APCs) sense the microenvironment through several types of receptors that recognize pathogen-associated molecular patterns.
In particular, C-type lectins receptors (CLRs), which are expressed by distinct subsets of dendritic cells (DCs) and macrophages (MØs), recognize and internalize specific carbohydrate antigens in a Ca2+-dependent manner.
The targeting of these receptors is becoming an efficient strategy for parasite recognition.
However, relatively little is known about how CLRs are involved in both pathogen recognition and the internalization of parasites.
The role of CLRs in parasite infections is an area of considerable interest because this research will impact our understanding of the initiation of innate immune responses, which influences the outcome of specific immune responses.
This paper attempts to summarize our understanding of the effects of parasites’ interactions with CLRs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Vázquez-Mendoza, Alicia& Carrero, Julio César& Rodríguez-Sosa, Miriam. 2013. Parasitic Infections: A Role for C-Type Lectins Receptors. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004323
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Vázquez-Mendoza, Alicia…[et al.]. Parasitic Infections: A Role for C-Type Lectins Receptors. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004323
American Medical Association (AMA)
Vázquez-Mendoza, Alicia& Carrero, Julio César& Rodríguez-Sosa, Miriam. Parasitic Infections: A Role for C-Type Lectins Receptors. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004323
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1004323