TNF-α and TNFR in Chagas disease: from protective immunity to pathogenesis of chronic cardiomyopathy

Adv Exp Med Biol. 2011:691:221-30. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4419-6612-4_23.

Authors

Joseli Lannes-Vieira¹, Isabela Resende Pereira, Nathália Ferreira Vinagre, Lucia Elena Alvarado Arnez

Affiliation

¹ Laboratory of Biology of the Interactions, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Fiocruz, Av. Brasil 4365, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, RJ, Brazil. lannes@ioc.fiocruz.br

PMID: 21153326
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-6612-4_23

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Chagas Cardiomyopathy / etiology*
Chagas Cardiomyopathy / genetics
Chagas Cardiomyopathy / immunology*
Chagas Cardiomyopathy / prevention & control
Chronic Disease
Humans
Immunity / immunology*
Polymorphism, Genetic
Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor / immunology*
Trypanosoma cruzi / immunology
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / antagonists & inhibitors
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / genetics
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / immunology*

Substances

Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha