Balancing in a black box: Potential immunomodulatory roles for TGF-β signaling during blood-stage malaria

Malarial disease caused by Plasmodium parasites challenges the mammalian immune system with a delicate balancing act. Robust inflammatory responses are required to control parasite replication within red blood cells, which if unchecked, can lead to severe anemia and fatality. However, the same infla...

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Main Authors: Lisa L. Drewry, John T. Harty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:Virulence
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21505594.2020.1726569