Intestinal cDC1s provide cues required for CD4+ T cell-mediated resistance to Cryptosporidium
Journal of Experimental Medicine Journal of Experimental Medicine
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 Published On Jun 20, 2024

Original paper: https://rupress.org/jem/article/221/7...

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Cryptosporidium is an enteric pathogen that is a major cause of diarrheal disease worldwide. In this work, the authors engineer transgenic C. parvum to express MHCII-restricted model antigens and thereby dissect priming and effector functions in parasite-specific CD4+ T cells.

Keywords
Cryptosporidium, Immunology, Intestine, Infection, CD4 T cells, Dendritic cells

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