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Research paperRole of pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-17 in Leishmania pathogenesis and in protective immunity by Leishmania vaccines

Antara Banerjee - No affiliation found

2016/11/01 Full-length article DOI: 10.1016/j.cellimm.2016.07.004 Journal: Cellular Immunology

Abstract:

Highlights•IL-17 is pro-inflammatory in nature and kills intracellular pathogens.•According to published studies, the role of IL-17 is contradictory in leishmaniasis.•The role of IL-17 must be explored while validating Leishmania vaccine candidates.