Expression of leukosialin (CD43) defines a major intrahepatic T cell subset associated with protective responses in visceral leishmaniasis

Expression of leukosialin (CD43) defines a major intrahepatic T cell subset associated with protective responses in visceral leishmaniasis

Abstract Background Leishmaniasis is a neglected vector-borne tropical disease caused by Leishmania protozoa that are transmitted to mammalian hosts by infected sand flies. Infection is associated with distinct clinical manifestations that include cutaneous, mucocutaneous and visceral lesions. Visce...

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Main Authors: Dirlei Nico, Naiara Maran, Leonardo Santos, Erivan Schnaider Ramos-Junior, Natália Rodrigues Mantuano, Joseane Lima Prado Coutinho, Andre Macedo Vale, Celio Geraldo Freire-de-Lima, Adriane Todeschini, Juliany Cola Fernandes Rodrigues, Clarisa Beatriz Palatnik-de-Sousa, Alexandre Morrot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-02-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Visceral leishmaniasis
Leishmania (L.) infantum chagasi
Leukosialin (CD43)
Intrahepatic T cell subsets
Host protective responses
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0721-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0721-9

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