Review
Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology 4, 385-396 (May 2003) | doi:10.1038/nrm1104
Phagocyte sabotage: disruption of macrophage signalling by bacterial pathogens
Carrie M. Rosenberger1 & B. Brett Finlay1 About the authors
Abstract
Macrophages function at the front line of immune defences against incoming pathogens. But the ability of macrophages to internalize bacteria, migrate, recruit other immune cells to the site of infection and influence the nature of the immune response can provide unintended benefits for bacterial pathogens that are able to subvert or co-opt these normally effective defences. This review highlights recent advances in our understanding of the many interference strategies that are used by bacterial pathogens to undermine macrophage signalling.
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Author affiliations
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology and Biotechnology Laboratory, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 1Z3.
Correspondence to: B. Brett Finlay1 Email: bfinlay@interchange.ubc.ca
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