Leishmania infantum induces high phagocytic capacity and intracellular nitric oxide production by human proinflammatory monocyte

Leishmania infantum induces high phagocytic capacity and intracellular nitric oxide production by human proinflammatory monocyte

BACKGROUND The mechanism of resistance to SbIII in Leishmania is complex, multifactorial and involves not only biochemical mechanisms, but also other elements, such as the immune system of the host. OBJECTIVES In this study, putative changes in the immunological profile of human monocytes infecte...

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Main Authors: Christiana Vargas Ribeiro, Bruna Fonte Boa Rocha, Edward Oliveira, Andrea Teixeira-Carvalho, Olindo Assis Martins-Filho, Silvane Maria Fonseca Murta, Vanessa Peruhype-Magalhães
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
L. braziliensis
L. infantum
monocyte subsets
lectins
cytokines
nitric oxide
surface glycoconjugates
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/mioc/v115/1678-8060-mioc-115-e190408.pdf

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