Multiple sclerosis: peripheral mononuclear cells inhibit Plasmodium falciparum growth and are activated by parasite antigens

J Vector Borne Dis. 2006 Sep;43(3):130-2.

Authors

S Sotgiu¹, M L Fois, G Arru, A Sanna, A R Sannella, C Severini, S Musumeci

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Clinical Neurology, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy. [email protected]

PMID: 17024862

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Adult
Animals
Antigens, Protozoan / pharmacology*
Cytotoxicity, Immunologic
Humans
Italy
Leukocytes, Mononuclear / drug effects
Leukocytes, Mononuclear / immunology*
Leukocytes, Mononuclear / parasitology
Lipopolysaccharides / pharmacology*
Lymphocyte Activation
Multiple Sclerosis / immunology*
Plasmodium falciparum / growth & development
Plasmodium falciparum / immunology*

Substances

Antigens, Protozoan
Lipopolysaccharides