Quo vadis? Central Rules of Pathogen and Disease Tropism

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

Laura-Isobel McCall¹ 

[1] Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, United States;Department of Microbiology and Plant Biology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, United States;Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK, United States;Laboratories of Molecular Anthropology and Microbiome Research, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, United States;

关键词: disease tropism;    pathogen tropism;    bacteria;    viruses;    fungi;    parasites;    treatment;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fcimb.2021.640987

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Understanding why certain people get sick and die while others recover or never become ill is a fundamental question in biomedical research. A key determinant of this process is pathogen and disease tropism: the locations that become infected (pathogen tropism), and the locations that become damaged (disease tropism). Identifying the factors that regulate tropism is essential to understand disease processes, but also to drive the development of new interventions. This review intersects research from across infectious diseases to define the central mediators of disease and pathogen tropism. This review also highlights methods of study, and translational implications. Overall, tropism is a central but under-appreciated aspect of infection pathogenesis which should be at the forefront when considering the development of new methods of intervention.

【 授权许可】

CC BY