2012
DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2012.00005
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CD8+ T Cells in Leishmania Infections: Friends or Foes?

Abstract: Host protection against several intracellular pathogens requires the induction of CD8+ T cell responses. CD8+ T cells are potent effector cells that can produce high amounts of pro-inflammatory cytokines and kill infected target cells efficiently. However, a protective role for CD8+ T cells during Leishmania infections is still controversial and largely depends on the infection model. In this review, we discuss the role of CD8+ T cells during various types of Leishmania infections, following vaccination, and a… Show more

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“…+ T-cells' contribution is undoubtedly necessary for VL control but remains controversial regarding CL control [15,16]. Our previous study clearly evaluated CD8 + T-cells stimulation by a polytope construct containing H-2Kd restricted epitopes from non-vaccine protein candidates of Leishmania major [17].…”
Section: Cd8mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…+ T-cells' contribution is undoubtedly necessary for VL control but remains controversial regarding CL control [15,16]. Our previous study clearly evaluated CD8 + T-cells stimulation by a polytope construct containing H-2Kd restricted epitopes from non-vaccine protein candidates of Leishmania major [17].…”
Section: Cd8mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This strategy has two major advantages over the classic drug-based parasite-killing approach: first, it does not induce parasite resistance; second, by re-establishing the normal functionality of the immune system, it improves the resistance of the subject to intercurrent infections by other viral, bacterial and protozoal intracellular pathogens. It can be envisaged that the chronic forms of leishmania and trypanosoma infection could also take advantage of this immunomodulatory approach, although knowledge concerning the response of the human immune system to these infections is still incomplete and somewhat controversial [245,246]. The validity of targeting host mechanisms instead of using direct antiparasitic drugs is supported at the conceptual and practical level by the problem of resistance, which is due to be developed, sooner or later, against virtually all drugs targeting a definite metabolic step of the parasite [247].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Le rôle du microenvironnement cytokinique et des cellules dendritiques y est fondamental. Les cellules cytotoxiques T CD8 + contribuent également à la protection et la résistance contre Leishmania [48]. Chez l'homme, la définition des mécanismes immunopathologiques et immunoprotecteurs intervenant au cours des leishmanioses est rendue difficile par la nécessité de faire des études longitudinales et par l'hétérogénéité génétique des populations humaines et parasitaires.…”
Section: Réponse Immune à Une Infection Par Leishmaniaunclassified
“…Ce vaccin a été testé dans des essais cliniques dans différentes régions endémiques dont le Brésil et l'Inde [54]. Cependant, les parasites tués, tout comme les vaccins sous-unitaires, sont capables d'induire une réponse T CD4 + et des anticorps, mais pas de réponse T CD8 + restreinte par les molécules du complexe majeur d'histocompatibilité (CMH) de classe I, alors que des données récentes suggèrent un rôle important de la réponse cytotoxique anti-leishmanienne dans l'immunité et la protection [48]. Pour concevoir de tels vaccins, il faut que l'antigène s'exprime dans les cellules de la personne vaccinée.…”
Section: Perspectives De Vaccinationunclassified
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