Susceptibility to Entamoeba histolytica intestinal infection is related to reduction in natural killer T-lymphocytes in C57BL/6 mice

Susceptibility to Entamoeba histolytica intestinal infection is related to reduction in natural killer T-lymphocytes in C57BL/6 mice

<em>Entamoeba histolytica</em> is a protozoan that causes amoebiasis. Recent studies demonstrated that natural killer T lymphocytes (NKT) are critical for preventing the development of amoebic liver abscess. In spite of that, there are only a handful of studies in the area. Herein, we ex...

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Main Authors: Fabrício M.S. Oliveira, Bernardo C. Horta, Luana O. Prata, Andrezza F. Santiago, Andréa C. Alves, Ana M.C. Faria, Maria A. Gomes, Marcelo V. Caliari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-04-01
Series:Infectious Disease Reports
Subjects:
Amoebic colitis, Entamoeba histolytica, Natural Killer T lymphocytes, MUC-2 mucin, Innate immunity
Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/idr/article/view/3491

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