Osteopontin participates in Th1-mediated host resistance against nonlethal malaria parasite Plasmodium chabaudi chabaudi infection in mice

  • Yoshimasa Maeno
  • , Shusuke Nakazawa
  • , Naoki Yamamoto
  • , Masanori Shinzato
  • , Shigeo Nagashima
  • , Kumiko Tanaka
  • , Jun Sasaki
  • , Susan R. Rittling
  • , David T. Denhardt
  • , Toshimitsu Uede
  • , Koki Taniguchi

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Abstract

Osteopontin (OPN) knockout mice (OPN-KO mice) died of Plasmodium chabaudi chabaudi infection, although wild-type (WT) mice had self-limiting infections. OPN was detected in the WT mice at 2 days postinfection. OPN-KO mice produced significantly smaller amounts of interleukin-12 and gamma interferon than WT mice produced. These results suggested that OPN is involved in Th1-mediated immunity against malaria infection.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2423-2427
Number of pages5
JournalInfection and Immunity
Volume74
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 04-2006
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Parasitology
  • Microbiology
  • Immunology
  • Infectious Diseases

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