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Immunological Mechanisms by Which Concomitant Helminth Infections Predispose to the Development of Human Tuberculosis
The Korean Journal of Parasitology ; : 281-286, 2012.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-45630
ABSTRACT
Helminthic infections afflict over 1.5 billion people worldwide, while Mycobacterium tuberculosis infects one third of the world's population, resulting in 2 million deaths per year. Although tuberculosis and helminthic infections coexist in many parts of the world, and it has been demonstrated that the T-helper 2 and T-regulatory cell responses elicited by helminths can affect the ability of the host to control mycobacterial infection, it is still unclear whether helminth infections in fact affect tuberculosis disease. In this review article, current progress in the knowledge about the immunomodulation induced by helminths to diminish the protective immune responses to bacille Calmette-Guerin vaccination is reviewed, and the knowledge about the types of immune responses modulated by helminths and the consequences for tuberculosis are summarized. In addition, recent data supporting the significant reduction of both M. tuberculosis antigen-specific Toll-like receptor (TLR) 2 and TLR9 expression, and pro-inflammatory cytokine responses to TLR2 and TLR9 ligands in individuals with M. tuberculosis and helminth co-infection were discussed. This examination will allow to improve understanding of the immune responses to mycobacterial infection and also be of great relevance in combating human tuberculosis.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Tuberculosis / Coinfection / Helminthiasis / Helminths / Mycobacterium tuberculosis Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Journal: The Korean Journal of Parasitology Year: 2012 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Tuberculosis / Coinfection / Helminthiasis / Helminths / Mycobacterium tuberculosis Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Journal: The Korean Journal of Parasitology Year: 2012 Type: Article