Neuronal impairment following chronic Toxoplasma gondii infection is aggravated by intestinal nematode challenge in an IFN-γ-dependent manner
Abstract Background It has become increasingly evident that the immune and nervous systems are closely intertwined, relying on one another during regular homeostatic conditions. Prolonged states of imbalance between neural and immune homeostasis, such as chronic neuroinflammation, are associated wit...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Neuroinflammation |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12974-019-1539-8 |