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Front Immunol. 2016 May 19;7:181. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2016.00181. eCollection 2016.

Host Intracellular Signaling Events and Pro-inflammatory Cytokine Production in African Trypanosomiasis.

Frontiers in immunology

Shiby M Kuriakose, Rani Singh, Jude E Uzonna

Affiliations

  1. Department of Immunology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba , Winnipeg, MB , Canada.

PMID: 27242788 PMCID: PMC4872169 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2016.00181

Abstract

Pathogens, such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites, possess specific molecules or proteins that are recognized by several host innate immune receptors, leading to the activation of several intracellular signaling molecules and pathways. The magnitude and quality of these events significantly affect the outcome of infection. African trypanosomes, including Trypanosoma congolense, are capable of manipulating the host immune response, including the activity of macrophages, which are the key immune cells that contribute to the immunopathogenesis of African trypanosomiasis. Although it is known that immune hyperactivation and excessive pro-inflammatory cytokine production are the hallmarks of African trypanosomiasis, the mechanisms through which these events are triggered are poorly defined. However, it is known that macrophages may play a significant role in these processes, because phagocytosis of trypanosomes by macrophages initiates intracellular signal transduction cascades that lead to the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines and alteration in cell function. This review highlights recent progress in our understanding of the innate immune receptors, signaling pathways, and transcription factors involved in T. congolense-induced pro-inflammatory cytokine production in macrophages. It will reveal the existence of complex signaling events through which the parasite modulates the host immune response, thus identifying novel targets that could aid in designing strategies to effectively control the disease.

Keywords: African trypanosomiasis; host–parasite interactions; innate immune response; intracellular signaling peptides and proteins; pro-inflammatory cytokines

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