Abstract
Dendritic cells can initiate antimicrobial responses by CD1-mediated presentation of pathogen-derived glycolipids. We show that the protozoan Leishmania donovani inhibits CD1 expression and prevents activation of CD1-restricted T cells by dendritic cells. Evasion of presentation by CD1 may represent a Leishmania survival strategy to avoid recognition of abundant parasite glycolipids.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 589-592 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Infection and immunity |
Volume | 72 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Parasitology
- Microbiology
- Immunology
- Infectious Diseases