Dendritic cells: unique leukocyte populations which control the primary immune response

DNJ Hart - Blood, The Journal of the American Society of …, 1997 - ashpublications.org
It is now possible to grow DC-like cells in culture17-21 and extensive cell membrane
processes that are acquired late the first monoclonal antibodies (MoAbs) 22, 23 that react …

Interleukin-12 in infectious diseases

L Romani, P Puccetti, F Bistoni - Clinical microbiology reviews, 1997 - Am Soc Microbiol
Interleukin-12 (IL-12) is a potent immunoregulatory cytokine that is crucially involved in a
wide range of infectious diseases. In several experimental models of bacterial, parasitic …

Effects of Ixodes scapularis and Borrelia burgdorferi on modulation of the host immune response: induction of a TH2 cytokine response in Lyme disease-susceptible …

N Zeidner, ML Mbow, M Dolan, R Massung… - Infection and …, 1997 - Am Soc Microbiol
Previous studies have demonstrated that both Ixodes scapularis saliva and Borrelia
burgdorferi antigens modulated lymphokines and monokines in vitro. The studies presented …

Borrelia burgdorferi-pulsed dendritic cells induce a protective immune response against tick-transmitted spirochetes

ML Mbow, N Zeidner, N Panella, RG Titus… - Infection and …, 1997 - Am Soc Microbiol
Borrelia burgdorferi-pulsed dendritic cells and epidermal cells were able to initiate the
production of anti-outer surface protein A (OspA) antibody in vitro with normal T and B cells …

Macrophages and enriched populations of T lymphocytes interact synergistically for the induction of severe, destructive Lyme arthritis

BK DuChateau, JR Jensen, DM England… - Infection and …, 1997 - Am Soc Microbiol
Hamsters receiving both macrophages exposed to Formalin-inactivated Borrelia burgdorferi
(Mphi-FBb) and enriched populations of either immune or naive T lymphocytes developed …

[图书][B] Identification and molecular characterization of a superoxide dismutase of Borrelia burgdorferi

CA Whitehouse - 1997 - search.proquest.com
Abstract The Lyme disease spirochetes Borrelia burgdorferi, B. afzelii, and B. garinii were
examined for their content of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, and peroxidase …

[图书][B] The role of macrophages in the induction of Lyme arthritis

BK Du Chateau - 1997 - search.proquest.com
Arthritis is a frequent complication of Lyme borreliosis. In severe cases (11%), chronic
inflammatory Lyme arthritis can lead to permanent joint dysfunction. The mechanism (s) by …