Putrescine supplementation shifts macrophage L-arginine metabolism related-genes reducing Leishmania amazonensis infection.
Leishmania is a protozoan that causes leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease with clinical manifestations classified as cutaneous, mucocutaneous, and visceral leishmaniasis. In the infection context, the parasite can modulate macrophage gene expression affecting the microbicidal activity and im...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2023-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0283696 |