The AxBioTick study – immune gene expression signatures in human skin bitten by Borrelia-infected versus non-infected ticks
The evidence of upregulation of genes in Borrelia exposed skin suggests an influence on the immune system of ticks and spirochetes. Characterization of Borrelia-associated gene expression signatures in the skin could contribute to future diagnostics and increase our understanding of the development of various manifestations of Borrelia infection.
Authors
- Nellie Carlströmer Berthén (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3388-9630)
- Peter Wilhelmsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9200-2964)
- Marie Larsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4524-0177)
- Samuel Cronhjort (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2918-9981)
- Per‐Eric Lindgren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2767-3638)
- Marika Nordberg
- Johanna Sjöwall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5622-866X)
Institutions
- Linköping University (SE)
- Åland University of Applied Sciences (AX)
- Region Jönköpings län (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-10279-2
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.52
Funders
- Linköpings Universitet