Search Results - "Steinfelder, Svenja"
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Recent advances in understanding apicomplexan parasites
Published in F1000 research (2016)“…Intracellular single-celled parasites belonging to the large phylum Apicomplexa are amongst the most prevalent and morbidity-causing pathogens worldwide. In…”
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Differential immunomodulation in human monocytes versus macrophages by filarial cystatin
Published in PloS one (15-11-2017)“…Parasitic nematodes have evolved powerful immunomodulatory molecules to enable their survival in immunocompetent hosts by subverting immune responses and…”
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The major component in schistosome eggs responsible for conditioning dendritic cells for Th2 polarization is a T2 ribonuclease (omega-1)
Published in The Journal of experimental medicine (03-08-2009)“…Schistosoma mansoni eggs contain factors that trigger potent Th2 responses in vivo and condition mouse dendritic cells (DCs) to promote Th2 lymphocyte…”
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Diplomatic Assistance: Can Helminth-Modulated Macrophages Act as Treatment for Inflammatory Disease?
Published in PLoS pathogens (01-04-2016)“…Helminths have evolved numerous pathways to prevent their expulsion or elimination from the host to ensure long-term survival. During infection, they target…”
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The Host Peritoneal Cavity Harbors Prominent Memory Th2 and Early Recall Responses to an Intestinal Nematode
Published in Frontiers in immunology (28-03-2022)“…Intestinal parasitic nematodes affect a quarter of the world's population, typically eliciting prominent effector Th2-driven host immune responses. As not all…”
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Toxoplasma Co-infection Prevents Th2 Differentiation and Leads to a Helminth-Specific Th1 Response
Published in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology (25-07-2017)“…Nematode infections, in particular gastrointestinal nematodes, are widespread and co-infections with other parasites and pathogens are frequently encountered…”
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The Worm-Specific Immune Response in Multiple Sclerosis Patients Receiving Controlled Trichuris suis Ova Immunotherapy
Published in Life (Basel, Switzerland) (29-01-2021)“…Considering their potent immunomodulatory properties, therapeutic applications of ova (TSO) are studied as potential alternative treatment of autoimmune…”
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Brugia malayi microfilariae induce a regulatory monocyte/macrophage phenotype that suppresses innate and adaptive immune responses
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-10-2014)“…Monocytes and macrophages contribute to the dysfunction of immune responses in human filariasis. During patent infection monocytes encounter microfilariae in…”
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A Novel Non-invasive Method to Detect RELM Beta Transcript in Gut Barrier Related Changes During a Gastrointestinal Nematode Infection
Published in Frontiers in immunology (12-03-2019)“…Currently, methods for monitoring changes of gut barrier integrity and the associated immune response via non-invasive means are limited. Therefore, we aimed…”
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Pathogen-Reactive T Helper Cell Analysis in the Pig
Published in Frontiers in immunology (17-05-2017)“…There is growing interest in studying host-pathogen interactions in human-relevant large animal models such as the pig. Despite the progress in developing…”
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Human CD1c+ dendritic cells secrete high levels of IL-12 and potently prime cytotoxic T-cell responses
Published in Blood (08-08-2013)“…Dendritic cells (DC) have the unique capacities to induce primary T-cell responses. In mice, CD8α+DC are specialized to cross-prime CD8+ T cells and produce…”
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A novel regulatory macrophage induced by a helminth molecule instructs IL-10 in CD4+ T cells and protects against mucosal inflammation
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (15-02-2015)“…Immunomodulation is a common feature of chronic helminth infections and mainly attributed to the secretion of bioactive molecules, which target and modify host…”
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Intestinal helminth infection induces highly functional resident memory CD4+ T cells in mice
Published in European journal of immunology (01-02-2017)“…Immunity to intestinal nematodes requires CD4⁺ Th2‐cell responses, including IL‐4 and IL‐13 production. Chronic infection with intestinal nematodes leads to…”
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Intestinal helminth infection induces highly functional resident memory CD4 super(+) T cells in mice
Published in European journal of immunology (01-02-2017)“…Immunity to intestinal nematodes requires CD4 Th2-cell responses, including IL-4 and IL-13 production. Chronic infection with intestinal nematodes leads to…”
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Association of a PD-L2 Gene Polymorphism with Chronic Lymphatic Filariasis in a South Indian Cohort
Published in The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene (01-01-2019)“…Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a parasitic infection, caused by three closely related nematodes, namely , , and . Previously, we have shown that lysate from…”
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IL-21 is a central memory T cell-associated cytokine that inhibits the generation of pathogenic Th1/17 effector cells
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (01-10-2014)“…IL-21 promotes Th17 differentiation, and Th17 cells that upregulate T-bet, IFN-γ, and GM-CSF drive experimental autoimmune diseases in mice. Anti-IL-21…”
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A nematode immunomodulator suppresses grass pollen-specific allergic responses by controlling excessive Th2 inflammation
Published in International journal for parasitology (01-03-2013)“…[Display omitted] ► An animal model of allergic asthma using the clinically relevant allergen Phl p 5b was established. ► Filarial cystatin (AvCystatin) showed…”
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Epigenetic modification of the human CCR6 gene is associated with stable CCR6 expression in T cells
Published in Blood (10-03-2011)“…CCR6 is a chemokine receptor expressed on Th17 cells and regulatory T cells that is induced by T-cell priming with certain cytokines, but how its expression…”
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CCR6 is expressed on an IL-10-producing, autoreactive memory T cell population with context-dependent regulatory function
Published in The Journal of experimental medicine (15-03-2010)“…Interleukin (IL)-10 produced by regulatory T cell subsets is important for the prevention of autoimmunity and immunopathology, but little is known about the…”
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Modulation of Specific and Allergy-Related Immune Responses by Helminths
Published in Journal of biomedicine & biotechnology (01-01-2011)“…Helminths are master regulators of host immune responses utilising complex mechanisms to dampen host protective Th2-type responses and favour long-term…”
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