Trypanosoma cruzi and Chagas Disease: Innate Immunity, ROS, and Cardiovascular System

Herbert B. Tanowitz; Jian jun Wen; Fabiana S. Machado; Mahalia S. Desruisseaux; Carlos Robello; Nisha J. Garg

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-801078-5.00014-5

Trypanosoma cruzi and Chagas Disease: Innate Immunity, ROS, and Cardiovascular System

Herbert B. Tanowitz, Jian jun Wen, Fabiana S. Machado, Mahalia S. Desruisseaux, Carlos Robello, Nisha J. Garg

Microbiology And Immunology

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Abstract

Chagas disease, caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, remains an important neglected disease and a cause of significant morbidity and mortality. No longer confined to endemic areas of Latin America, it is now found in nonendemic areas due to immigration and/or natural transmission. The pathogenesis of Chagas disease is complex and multifactorial. The significance of innate immunity, including the contributions of cytokines, chemokines, and reactive oxygen species, has been emphasized. The components of the eicosanoid pathway, such as thromboxane A₂ and the lipoxins, have profound effects as pro- and anti-inflammatory factors. Additionally, we discuss the vasoconstrictive actions of thromboxane A₂ and endothelin-1 in Chagas disease.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Vascular Responses to Pathogens
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	183-193
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128013250
ISBN (Print)	9780128010785
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-801078-5.00014-5
State	Published - 2016

Keywords

Chagas disease
Endothelin
Reactive oxygen species
Thromboxane A
Trypanosoma cruzi
Vasoconstriction

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General Medicine

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