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The role of iron in the immune response to bacterial infection.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21161695     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
My laboratory has been interested for some time in the influence of iron, a nutrient that is essential for both microbial pathogens and their mammalian hosts, on the course of infectious disease. Our studies indicate that alterations in the expression of host molecules that sequester or transport iron can have direct effects on pathogen growth and can also have an impact on the ability to mount normal immune responses. We have elucidated the mechanistic basis for some of these observations, and have started to apply our findings in strategies to control abnormalities of inflammation and iron metabolism. I will review here what we have learned about the interactions between iron and immunity and discuss the implications of the information that we have acquired.
Authors:
Bobby J Cherayil
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Immunologic research     Volume:  50     ISSN:  1559-0755     ISO Abbreviation:  Immunol. Res.     Publication Date:  2011 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-05-02     Completed Date:  2011-08-11     Revised Date:  2012-05-02    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8611087     Medline TA:  Immunol Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Mucosal Immunology Laboratory, MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA. cherayil@helix.mgh.harvard.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Bacterial Infections / immunology*
Cation Transport Proteins / metabolism
Communicable Diseases / immunology
Gene Expression Regulation / immunology
Homeostasis / immunology
Humans
Immunity / immunology*
Inflammation / immunology
Intracellular Space / immunology
Iron / immunology*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
P30 DK040561-15/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; R56 AI089700-01/AI/NIAID NIH HHS; R56AI089700/AI/NIAID NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cation Transport Proteins; 0/metal transporting protein 1; 7439-89-6/Iron

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