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ReviewCurrent topics in microbiology and immunology

Immunopathogenesis of Chlamydial Infections.

Ashlesh K Murthy, Weidang Li, Kyle H Ramsey

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Review in Current topics in microbiology and immunology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.

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24citing papers in PubMed
7.7field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

24 citing papers in PubMed, 38 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ashlesh K MurthyDepartment of Pathology, Midwestern University, 555, 31st Steet, Downers Grove, IL, 60515, USA. amurth@midwestern.edu.
Weidang LiDepartment of Pathology, Midwestern University, 555, 31st Steet, Downers Grove, IL, 60515, USA.
Kyle H RamseyDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL, 60515, USA.
Midwestern University · US

Funding

MECHANISM(S) OF CD8 T CELL-MEDIATED CHLAMYDIA-INDUCED REPRODUCTIVE PATHOLOGYR15AI101920 · NIAID · MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY (GLENDALE AZ) · PI LI, WEIDANG · 2013 to 2019
$1.4M
NIAID NIH HHS R15 AI101920
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chlamydial infections lead to a number of clinically relevant diseases and induce significant morbidity in human populations. It is generally understood that certain components of the host immune response to infection also mediate such disease pathologies. A clear understanding of pathogenic mechanisms will enable us to devise better preventive and/or intervention strategies to mitigate the morbidity caused by these infections. Over the years, numerous studies have been conducted to explore the immunopathogenic mechanisms of Chlamydia-induced diseases of the eye, reproductive tract, respiratory tract, and cardiovascular systems. In this article, we provide an overview of the diseases caused by Chlamydia, animal models used to study disease pathology, and a historical context to the efforts to understand chlamydial pathogenesis. Furthermore, we discuss recent findings regarding pathogenesis, with an emphasis on the role of the adaptive immune response in the development of chlamydial disease sequelae. Finally, we summarize the key insights obtained from studies of chlamydial pathogenesis and avenues that remain to be explored in order to inform the next steps of vaccine development against chlamydial infections.

Indexed as

Adaptive ImmunityAnimalsChlamydia InfectionsChlamydia trachomatisDisease Models, AnimalHumans

Identifiers

PMID27370346
PMCPMC6086136
OpenAlexW2480059053

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