The role of specific Toxoplasma gondii molecules in manipulation of innate immunity.
Infection with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii stimulates an innate immune response in the host. T. gondii also induces alterations in infected monocytes and dendritic cells that probably contribute to its ability to disseminate and ultimately to establish persistent infection. Recent progress has linked specific parasite molecules to immune stimulation or the ability of the parasite to subvert intracellular signaling pathways in infected cells to evade immunity.
Pollard
Angela M
AM
Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1550 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA.
Knoll
Laura J
LJ
Mordue
Dana G
DG
D000818:Animals; D021983:Cyclophilins / Q000276:immunology; D018840:HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins / Q000276:immunology; D007113:Immunity, Innate / Q000276:immunology; D008084:Lipoxygenase / Q000276:immunology; D053594:Myeloid Differentiation Factor 88 / Q000276:immunology; D051304:Profilins / Q000276:immunology; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000276:immunology; D051193:Toll-Like Receptors / Q000276:immunology; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D014124:Toxoplasmosis, Animal / Q000276:immunology* / Q000469:parasitology
D018840:HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins; D053594:Myeloid Differentiation Factor 88; D051304:Profilins; D051193:Toll-Like Receptors; D008084:Lipoxygenase; D021983:Cyclophilins