Protective Effect of Intestinal Helminthiasis Against Tuberculosis Progression Is Abrogated by Intermittent Food Deprivation

Protective Effect of Intestinal Helminthiasis Against Tuberculosis Progression Is Abrogated by Intermittent Food Deprivation

BackgroundTuberculosis (TB) is still a major challenge for humankind. Because regions with the highest incidence also have a high prevalence of helminthiasis and nutritional scarcity, we wanted to understand the impact of these on TB progression.MethodsWe have developed an experimental murine model...

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Main Authors: Cristina Garrido-Amaro, Paula Cardona, Diana Gassó, Lilibeth Arias, Roser Velarde, Asta Tvarijonativiciute, Emmanuel Serrano, Pere-Joan Cardona
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
co-infection
tuberculosis
Trichuris muris
Heligmosomoides polygyrus
environmental mycobacteria Mycobacterium manresensis
fasting
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.627638/full

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