Importance of immunoglobulin E (IgE) in the protective mechanism against gastrointestinal nematode infection: looking at the intestinal mucosae

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo

Deborah NegrÃo-corrÊa¹ 

[1] ,Federal University of Minas Gerais Department of Parasitology Belo Horizonte MG ,Brazil

关键词: Immunoglobulin E;    Gastrointestinal nematodes;    Rats;    Intestinal immunity;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0036-46652001000500011

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This review discusses experimental evidences that indicate the IgE participation on the effector mechanisms that leads to gastrointestinal nematode elimination. Data discussed here showed that, for most experimental models, the immune response involved in nematode elimination is regulated by Th-2 type cytokines (especially IL-4). However, the mechanism(s) that result in worm elimination is not clear and might be distinct in different nematode species. Parasite specific IgE production, especially the IgE produced by the intestinal mucosae or associated lymphoid organs could participate in the intestinal elimination of Trichinella spiralis from infected rats. Intestinal IgE may also be important to the protective mechanism developed against other gastrointestinal nematodes that penetrate the murine duodenum mucosa tissue, such as Strongyloides venezuelensis and Heligmosomoides polygyrus. At least in Trichinella spiralis infected rats, the results indicated that intestinal IgE might work independently from mast cell degranulation for worm elimination.

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