Limited role of mast cells during infection with the parasitic nematode Litomosoides sigmodontis.

Mast cells are innate effector cells that due to their localization in the tissue form the first line of defense against parasites. We have previously shown that specifically mucosal mast cells were essential for the termination of the intestinal Strongyloides ratti infection. Here, we analyze the i...

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Main Authors: Lara Christine Linnemann, Martina Reitz, Thorsten B Feyerabend, Minka Breloer, Wiebke Hartmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-07-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008534