| Literature DB >> 16513390 |
Esther van de Vosse1, Tom H M Ottenhoff.
Abstract
Interleukin (IL)-12/IL-23 signal transduction-deficient individuals with genetic defects in IL12RB1 or IL12B often suffer from unusual mycobacterial and Salmonella infections. Here we discuss recent questions that have arisen from clinical observations that cast doubt on the necessity of IL-12/IL-23 signaling in controlling infections with intracellular bacteria. Alternative IL-12/IL-23-dependent, interferon-gamma-independent pathways of immunity to intracellular bacteria are also discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16513390 DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2005.10.032
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Microbes Infect ISSN: 1286-4579 Impact factor: 2.700