Frydas S, Rallis T, Theodorides I, Patsikas MN, Trakatellis C, Di Gioacchino M, Felaco M. Trichinella spiralis infection is mediated by MCP-1 and MIP-2, while echinococcus granulosus is strongly mediated by MCP-1, but not MIP-2.
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2000;
13:21-26. [PMID:
12749774 DOI:
10.1177/039463200001300103]
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Abstract
The chemokine supergene family are small proteins (8-10 KD) inducible in a number of pathophysiological processes. C-X-C family members are specific largely on neutrophils; whereas C-C chemokines act primarily on monocytes, T-cells, basophils and eosinophils. A wide variety of cell types produce chemokines in response to stimuli, including: infections, mitogens and inflammatory cytokines. Here we found that parasitic diseases, such as Trichinella spiralis and Echinococcus granulosus produce, MCP-1 (beta-chemokine) and MIP-2 (alpha-chemokine), or MCP-1, respectively. The specificity of production of these chemokines in the two parasitic diseases may help to achieve therapeutic strategies in inhibiting inflammation.
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