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Immunity to Parasitic Infection：The Role of Dendritic Cells

QU Kai-ge1，ZHAO Quan1，2，JIANG Jing1，2，YANG Gui-lian1 *   

  1. 1 College of Animal Science and Technology，Jilin Agricultural University；Jilin Provincial Engineering Research Center of Animal Probiotics，Changchun 130118，China；2 College of Animal Science and Technology，Changchun University of Science and Technology，Changchun 130600，China
  • Online:2014-04-30 Published:2014-07-03

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Abstract: Dendritic cells are a major class of professional antigen-presenting cells which play an important role in the immune response of parasite-infected host. This article summarizes the role of dendritic cells in the immunity to parasitic infection by analyzing the studies of protozoan, nematode, and trematode infections.

Key words: Dendritic cell, Parasite, Immune escape