Immunity to onchocerciasis: cells from putatively immune individuals produce enhanced levels of interleukin-5, gamma interferon, and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor in response to Onchocerca volvulus larval and male worm antigens.

Turaga, P S

Immunity to onchocerciasis: cells from putatively immune individuals produce enhanced levels of interleukin-5, gamma interferon, and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor in response to Onchocerca volvulus larval and male worm antigens. [electronic resource] - Infection and immunity Apr 2000 - 1905-11 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

0019-9567

10.1128/IAI.68.4.1905-1911.2000 doi


Animals
Antigens, Helminth--immunology
Female
Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor--biosynthesis
Humans
Immunity
Interferon-gamma--biosynthesis
Interleukin-5--biosynthesis
Leukocytes, Mononuclear--immunology
Lymphocyte Activation
Male
Onchocerca volvulus--embryology
Onchocerciasis--immunology
Th1 Cells--immunology
Th2 Cells--immunology