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Pre‐erythrocytic stages of plasmodia. Role of specific and nonspecific factors
Author(s) -
Mazier Dominique,
Miltgen Franca̧ois,
Nudelman Sergio,
Nussler Andreas,
Renia Laurent,
Pied Sylvianne,
Goma Joseph,
Gentilini Marc
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
biology of the cell
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.543
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1768-322X
pISSN - 0248-4900
DOI - 10.1016/0248-4900(88)90076-7
Subject(s) - biology , immunology , immunization , malaria , parasite hosting , cytotoxic t cell , plasmodium (life cycle) , in vitro , in vivo , antibody , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics , world wide web , computer science
Protection against pre‐erythrocytic stages of malaria is possible as demonstrated by the generation of resistance after immunization with irradiated sporozoites. However, mechanisms involved are more numerous and intricate than previously believed and it progressively appears that the role of the presumed target, the sporozoite, might be negligible compared with that of the hepatic stage. The comparative use of in vivo and in vitro models clearly demonstrated that the intrahepatocytic parasite can be the target of antibodies, cytokines, phagocytic and cytotoxic cells, nonspecific factors‐mechanisms in part induced by the previous or subsequent developmental stages.