Mast Cells and Basophils: From Malevolent Design to Coevolutionary Arms Race

Autor(es)

Sa-Nunes, Anderson ; Oliveira, Carlo J. F. ; Ribeiro, Jose M.

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Trends in Parasitology; v. 36, n. 8, p. 5-pg., 2020-08-01.

Resumo

Mast cells and basophils are central to acquired resistance against blood-feeding arthropods which, in turn, counteract these cells by modulating their biological activities. The phenotypic exuberance displayed in this battlefield points to a reciprocal selective pressure suggesting a coevolutionary arms race that shapes both ectoparasites and vertebrate hosts. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 13/26450-2 - Caracterização molecular das interações entre carrapatos, riquétsias e hospedeiros vertebrados
• Beneficiário: Sirlei Daffre
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático