The effects of Leishmania RNA virus 2 (LRV2) on the virulence factors of L. major and pro-inflammatory biomarkers: an in vitro study on human monocyte cell line (THP-1)
Abstract Background Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) is a parasitic disease with diverse outcomes. Clinical diversity is influenced by various factors such as Leishmania species and host genetic background. The role of Leishmania RNA virus (LRV), as an endosymbiont, is suggested to not only affect the p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-12-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-023-03140-0 |