THE INVOLVEMENT OF HEMOZOIN TOXICITY IN DEPRESSION OF CELLULAR-IMMUNITY

Authors
TURRINI F SCHWARZER E ARESE P
Citation
F. Turrini et al., THE INVOLVEMENT OF HEMOZOIN TOXICITY IN DEPRESSION OF CELLULAR-IMMUNITY, Parasitology today, 9(8), 1993, pp. 297-300
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Parasitiology
Journal title
Parasitology today → ACNP
ISSN journal
01694758
Volume
9
Issue
8
Year of publication
1993
Pages
297 - 300
Database
ISI
SICI code
0169-4758(1993)9:8<297:TIOHTI>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Human monocyte-derived macrophages are severely impaired after ingesti on of isolated malaria pigment (hemozoin) or hemozoin-containing red b lood cells1. In this brief review, Franco Turrini, Evelin Schwarzer an d Paolo Arese discuss possible pathophysiological consequences, outlin e unresolved problems and provide an outlook for future research.