Association between Endothelial Selectin (E-Selectin) Gene Polymorphisms and E-Selectin Level with Visceral Leishmaniais, in an ARMS-PCR Based Study
Background: In the visceral leishmaniasis (VL), parasites reside in reticuluendothelial system, mainly in macrophages. Endothelial Selectin (E-selectin) might play an important role in leukocyte-endothelium interactions and inflammatory cell recruitment. The aim of this study was determining E-selec...
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Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2008-12-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Parasitology |
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Online Access: | http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/12315.pdf&manuscript_id=12315 |