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The role of tetraspanins in the pathogenesis of infectious diseases.
- Source :
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Microbes and infection [Microbes Infect] 2010 Feb; Vol. 12 (2), pp. 106-12. Date of Electronic Publication: 2009 Nov 05. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Tetraspanin proteins on host cells are involved in the pathogenesis of infectious diseases at different stages. In this review, we will focus on tetraspanins expressed in the immune system and the role they play in the defense to viral, bacterial, parasitic and fungal infections.<br /> (Copyright 2009 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Animals
Bacteria pathogenicity
Bacterial Infections etiology
Bacterial Infections immunology
Bacterial Infections metabolism
Fungi pathogenicity
Humans
Infections immunology
Infections metabolism
Parasites pathogenicity
Parasitic Diseases etiology
Parasitic Diseases immunology
Parasitic Diseases metabolism
Virus Diseases etiology
Virus Diseases immunology
Virus Diseases metabolism
Viruses pathogenicity
Antigens, CD metabolism
Infections etiology
Membrane Proteins metabolism
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1769-714X
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Microbes and infection
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19896556
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micinf.2009.11.001