Haematophagous arthropod saliva and host defense system: a tale of tear and blood

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências

Bruno B. Andrade¹  Clarissa R. Teixeira¹  Aldina Barral¹  Manoel Barral-netto¹ 

[1] ,FIOCRUZ Centro de Pesquisas Gonçalo Moniz Salvador BA ,Brasil

关键词: saliva;    bites;    hemostasis;    host;    vector;    infection;    saliva;    picadas;    hemostasia;    hospedeiro;    vetor;    infecção;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0001-37652005000400008

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The saliva from blood-feeding arthropod vectors is enriched with molecules that display diverse functions that mediate a successful blood meal. They function not only as weapons against host's haemostatic, inflammatory and immune responses but also as important tools to pathogen establishment. Parasites, virus and bacteria taking advantage of vectors' armament have adapted to facilitate their entry in the host. Today, many salivary molecules have been identified and characterized as new targets to the development of future vaccines. Here we focus on current information on vector's saliva and the molecules responsible to modify host's hemostasis and immune response, also regarding their role in disease transmission.

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