Differential development of Toxoplasma gondii in neural cells

Parasitol Today. 1999 Dec;15(12):504-7. doi: 10.1016/s0169-4758(99)01568-9.

Abstract

In this article, Remi Fagard and colleagues discuss the properties of neurons that lead to their low infection by Toxoplasma gondii, and the role that cytokines such as tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) and interferon gamma (IFN-gamma) might play.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Astrocytes / parasitology
  • Brain / parasitology
  • Brain / pathology
  • Cytokines / biosynthesis
  • Encephalitis / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence
  • Neurons / parasitology*
  • Rats
  • Toxoplasma / pathogenicity
  • Toxoplasma / physiology*
  • Toxoplasmosis / pathology*

Substances

  • Cytokines