Gut microbiota is essential in PGRP-LA regulated immune protection against Plasmodium berghei infection.

Published in: Parasites & vectors (2020)

PGRP-LA regulates the immune responses by sensing the dynamics of gut microbiota. A mutual interaction between gut microbiota and PGRP-LA contributes to the immune defense against Plasmodium parasites in An. stephensi.

Keyphrases

plasmodium falciparum
immune response
transcription factor
dendritic cells
innate immune