Balancing functions of regulatory T cells in mosquito-borne viral infections
Autor: | Sotheary Sann, Markus Kleinewietfeld, Tineke Cantaert |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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Zdroj: | Emerging Microbes and Infections, Vol 13, Iss 1 (2024) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 22221751 2222-1751 |
DOI: | 10.1080/22221751.2024.2304061 |
Popis: | ABSTRACTMosquito-borne viral infections are on the rise worldwide and can lead to severe symptoms such as haemorrhage, encephalitis, arthritis or microcephaly. A protective immune response following mosquito-borne viral infections requires the generation of a controlled and balanced immune response leading to viral clearance without immunopathology. Here, regulatory T cells play a central role in restoring immune homeostasis. In current review, we aim to provide an overview and summary of the phenotypes of FOXP3+ Tregs in various mosquito-borne arboviral disease, their association with disease severity and their functional characteristics. Furthermore, we discuss the role of cytokines and Tregs in the immunopathogenesis of mosquito-borne infections. Lastly, we discuss possible novel lines of research which could provide additional insight into the role of Tregs in mosquito-borne viral infections in order to develop novel therapeutic approaches or vaccination strategies. |
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