Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

The parasite-host relationship: an immunological game.

S Landolfo, P Martinetto, G Cavallo

    Giornale Di Batteriologia, Virologia Ed Immunologia
    |July 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary

    Parasite infections alter host immune responses, affecting both humoral and cellular immunity. Infections also stimulate the reticular endothelial system, boosting non-specific resistance to antigens.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    The history continues: From <i>Steringotrema microacetabularis</i> (Fellodistomidae) to <i>Bacciger microacetabularis</i> (Baccigeridae) genetic evidence reveals a new genus of Cryptogonimidae.

    Journal of helminthology·2025
    Same author

    A compact-rigid multi-analyser for energy and angle filtering of high-resolution X-ray experiments. Part 2. Efficiency of a single-crystal-comb.

    Journal of synchrotron radiation·2023
    Same author

    Efficacy of omalizumab in an atopic young adult with asthma and eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.

    European review for medical and pharmacological sciences·2022
    Same author

    Effects of a behavioural approach on lifestyle habits in a healthy Italian population: a before-after interventional study.

    Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita·2020
    Same author

    Controlling the structure of sequence-defined poly(phosphodiester)s for optimal MS/MS reading of digital information.

    Journal of mass spectrometry : JMS·2017
    Same author

    Interferon gamma-inducible protein 16 (IFI16) and anti-IFI16 antibodies in primary Sjögren's syndrome: findings in serum and minor salivary glands.

    Reumatismo·2016

    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Parasitology
    • Host-Pathogen Interactions

    Background:

    • Host-parasite relationships are complex and dynamic.
    • Parasitic infections significantly impact host physiology and immune function.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the host-parasite relationship.
    • To investigate the influence of parasite infections on the host immune system.

    Main Methods:

    • Observational analysis of host-parasite interactions.
    • Assessment of immune response aberrations.
    • Evaluation of reticular endothelial system stimulation.

    Main Results:

    • Parasite infections consistently cause aberrations in humoral and cellular immune responses.
    • A notable outcome is the stimulation of the reticular endothelial system.
    • This stimulation leads to increased non-specific resistance against various antigens.

    Conclusions:

    • Parasite infections induce significant immune dysregulation.
    • The reticular endothelial system plays a crucial role in the host's response to parasitic infections.
    • Enhanced non-specific immunity is a key consequence of parasite-induced reticular endothelial system stimulation.

    Related Experiment Videos