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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2423-2427 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Infection and Immunity |
| Volume | 74 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 04-2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Parasitology
- Microbiology
- Immunology
- Infectious Diseases